Asthra

As said,starting feb 12th we would be posting various details about RTI act for the betterment and easy understanding of the act here is the first article related to it.

Let us first now when RTI(Right to Information )act was formed ?

1. It was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came fully into force on 13 October 2005.Till then all information disclosure was restricted by various acts,one such act being official secrets act 1923.RTI act is credited as one of the best laws of the world.
2. RTI act is an Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities(like Municipal corporation,government offices,hospitals,public sector companies etc.), in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
3.It is one such act which empowered its citizens to an extent where he can exercise powers similar to a member of parliament in seeking information.

This is one of the best practices of democracy where people are not only restricted to selection of its representatives but also play a dynamic role in decision making,accountability of government which indirectly affects their day to day life in some or other form.Now,government is in our hands and its our minimum responsibility to make best use of this great act.

We request all to make use of these articles and raise questions to have more clarity about the act.

Happy Reading.
TEAM ASTHRA

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