Presentation on RTI
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The Right to Information Act (RTI) came into effect in India in 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in government bodies. It allows citizens to request information from public authorities, bringing more openness to government operations. Key aspects of the RTI include that any citizen can apply for information in writing, a small application fee may apply, information must be provided within 30 days, and exemptions exist for classified areas like national security, fiduciary relationships, and copyright. An appeal process is also established for information requests. The RTI aims to reduce corruption and make administrative processes more responsive by empowering citizens with access to information.
Presentation on RTI
- 1. RTI Right to Information by Dr. Sushma Singh
- 2. What is RTI? Right to Information came into effect on 12 Oct. 2005. RTI provides a legal framework of citizens’ democratic right to access to information under the control of public authorities.
- 3. Why RTI? - To promote: transparency and accountability in the functioning of every public authority or for enhancement of good governance and strengthening democracy.
- 4. Which Agencies can provide information? -1 - Public authority: under the constitution - Agencies abide by any other law made by parliament. - Agencies abide by any other law made by state legislature.
- 5. Which Agencies can provide information? -2 - By notification issued or order passed by the appropriate government and includes any: body owned, controlled or substantially financed. - Non- government organization substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the government.
- 6. What Information? - Records, documents Memos, opinions and advices - Press releases, Circulars, orders and logbooks, Contracts, reports, papers samples
- 7. Why RTI? -1 It helps: - To promote openness, transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. - Reduction in corruption - Prevent administrative arbitrariness.
- 8. Why RTI? -2 - Bridge the gap between providers and recipients of public services. - Make citizens part of decision making. - Make administrative responsive. - Strengthen the foundations of democracy.
- 9. Procedure -1 - Apply in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area, to the public Information officer PIO, specifically the particulars of the information sought for.
- 10. Procedure -2 - Reason for seeking information is not required to be given. - Pay fees as may be prescribed.
- 11. Fee-1 - Application fee is rupees 10 only. If information is required in electronic for floppy/CD etc additional charges will be applicable. - Photocopy charges rupees 2 per page inspection charges of relevant files, documents and records. - No fee for first hour of inspection. - Rupees 5 will be charged for every subsequent hour of inspection or Fraction thereof.
- 12. Fee -2 - Processing expenses incurred by the public information officer to be intimated in writing. - Applicant can seek review of the decision on fees charged by the PIO by applying to the appropriate Appellate Authority. - No fee from people living below poverty line. - Free of cost if the PIO fails to comply within the time limit as prescribed under the RTI Act.
- 13. Time limit to get information - 30 days if application is filed with the PIO. - 35 days in case it is filed with the Assistant PIO. - 48 hours in case the matter to which the information pertains affects the life and liberty of an individual.
- 14. Covers -1 - RTI came into effect on 12th October 2005central, state and local governments and all bodies owned, controlled or substantially financed by the respective governments section 2(h). - Non government organization substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate government section 2(e).
- 15. Covers - 2 - Executive, judiciary and legislature - Includes information relating to private body which can be accessed by under any other law for the time being in force section 2(f)
- 16. Exemptions -1 - National security, contempt of court, parliamentary privilege - Trade secrecy Fiduciary relationship Foreign government
- 17. Exemptions -2 - Safety of informer in law enforcement, Investigation, and Cabinet papers privacy
- 18. Copyright Disclosure which would involve an infringement of copyright subsisting in a person other than the state may be rejected (section-9)
- 19. Appeal - First appeal with the senior in the department. - Second appeal with information commission: Envisages an independent information commission at the central and state level to be an appellate authority and to oversee the functioning of the act. Have various powers under the RTI Act.
- 20. Penalties - The penalties levied under RTI Act at the rate of rupees 250/ a day, up to a maximum of rupees 25,000/- is recovered from the salary of officials.