WHAT IS RTI AND HOW TO FILE IT? The word RTI stands for Right to Information and it is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizen’s right to information. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002. The RTI Bill was passed by…
THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT The Right to Information Act passed in 2005 reaches out to all states and association domains of India aside from the territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This demonstration gives Indian residents the option to get to data about any open position or foundation, including non-government associations considerably supported by the…
Provision 2(f) of the RTI Act, 2005 defines ‘information’ as a piece of data existing or obtainable in whichever form comprising reports in written or pictographic format, memorandums, electronic messages, directions, instructions, perspective or opinions, newspapers, flyers, advertisements, logbook, contract, judgments, replica and copies, facts of details of a private body accessible by such public…
Right to Information (RTI) Act emerged as a powerful instrument for taming corruption in the functioning of public authorities by promoting transparency and accountability. The Act has completed ten years but the challenges hindering the successful implementation of the Act are still looming large. The Act is slowly moving away from its goal owing to…
