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    The Right to Information Act was passed in India in 2005 to promote transparency, accountability, and curb corruption by giving citizens the right to access information from public authorities. Key aspects of the RTI Act include: 1) It allows citizens to file applications requesting information from government bodies and pay a nominal fee. 2) Government bodies must respond within 30 days, provide the information, or give reasons for denial. Citizens can file appeals if their requests are denied. 3) The RTI Act has led to successes like obtaining information to solve corruption cases and getting tax refunds, but there are still challenges like poor record keeping and lack of infrastructure in some government offices.

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    The Right to Information Act was passed in India in 2005 to promote transparency, accountability, and curb corruption by giving citizens the right to access information from public authorities. Key aspects of the RTI Act include: 1) It allows citizens to file applications requesting information from government bodies and pay a nominal fee. 2) Government bodies must respond within 30 days, provide the information, or give reasons for denial. Citizens can file appeals if their requests are denied. 3) The RTI Act has led to successes like obtaining information to solve corruption cases and getting tax refunds, but there are still challenges like poor record keeping and lack of infrastructure in some government offices.

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    The Right to Information Act was passed in India in 2005 to promote transparency, accountability, and curb corruption by giving citizens the right to access information from public authorities. Key aspects of the RTI Act include: 1) It allows citizens to file applications requesting information from government bodies and pay a nominal fee. 2) Government bodies must respond within 30 days, provide the information, or give reasons for denial. Citizens can file appeals if their requests are denied. 3) The RTI Act has led to successes like obtaining information to solve corruption cases and getting tax refunds, but there are still challenges like poor record keeping and lack of infrastructure in some government offices.

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    Right to Information Act, 2005

    History and development of the act

    • First RTI law developed by Sweden in 1766.


    • Followed after two decades by the US (1966), Norway (1970), France and
    Netherlands (1978), Australia, New Zealand and Canada (1982), Denmark
    (1985), Greece (1986), Austria (1987) and Italy (1990).

    • Tamil Nadu became first Indian state to pass RTI law in


    1997.
    • Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2002 passed.
    • RTI Act passed October 12, 2005.
    Introduction – What is RTI?

    • Right available to the general public to demand


    information from the duty-bound Government and/or
    private bodies.
    • Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
    • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
    Applicability and Objectives of RTI Act

    • Transparency

    • Accountability

    • Corruption

    • Democracy
    RTI includes right to.....

    • Inspect work.

    • Inspect Records - Any file, document or any soft copy.

    • Take notes from certified copies of documents.


    RTI Process

    • Indentify the issue


    • Make an application with prescribed fee
    1st Step

    • Wait for Response of 30 days


    • Information received…Then Job Done
    2nd Step

    • 1st Appeal
    • 2nd Appeal to RTI Commissioner
    3rd Step • Penalty and Compensation
    Time limits

    • 30 days in case of General Application.

    • 48 hours for information concerning the life and liberty


    of a person.
    Fees

    • Application Fee Rs 10/-


    • Material cost to be paid by applicant (photocopy, CD,
    sample etc.)
    – Rs 2 per A4/A3 page
    – inspection of documents- no fee for first hour, Rs. 5 for every
    subsequent hour or fraction thereof
    – Rs 50 for CD
    • No application Fee for BPL applicants
    • No cost of information if supplied after 30 days period
    RTI ACT 2005 - who is not covered..???

    • Intelligence Bureau, Research & Analysis Wing, Directorate of


    Revenue Intelligence, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau,
    Department of Enforcement, Narcotics Control Bureau, Aviation
    Research Centre, Special Frontier Force, Army,BSF, CRPF, ITBP,
    CISF, NSG, Special Service Bureau, Assam Rifles, Special Branch
    (CID) Andaman & Nicobar, Crime Branch (CID) Dadra And Nagar
    Havelli, Special Branch Lakshaweep Police…….list is expanding
    • However no exemption –in matters relating to human rights
    Time limit 45 days
    Success stories of the RTI act

    • Chandigarh- Smoke Free City- Hemant Ghosh -Head of


    NGO called ‘Burning Brain Society’.
    • Employees get IT Refund, Road Tax Refund.
    • FIR Application Status.
    • Corruption Cases.

    RTI Overview: NTIPRIT


    Failures and Recommendations

    • Poor record-keeping practices in Government offices.


    • Lack of infrastructure.
    • No whistle-blower protection.

    • Recommendations –
    • Awareness among public.
    • RTI cell in Central and State Governments.
    Thank You

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