All about RTI

Why the Right to Information?

The people of India elect the Government and the people of India pay taxes on which the government runs.

So the people of India have every right to know how the government is functioning and how their money is being used. This is what the Right to Information is meant to do. The Supreme Court has observed that Right to Information is a part of Right to Speech & Expression, which is a fundamental right under Article 19(1) of the Constitution. According to the Supreme Court, Right to Speech & Expression cannot be exercised without Right to Information.

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Central Right To Information Act

Right to Information Act provides to every citizen of India right to ask information held by a Public Authority. The Central Right to information Act covers all Indian states except for the state the State of Jammu and Kashmir. All public organizations/groups that come under the authority of government and/or are sponsored by Government, come under the RTI act and can be petitioned for any information by the citizens of India. All private bodies, which are owned, controlled or substantially financed by the Government, are also directly covered.
In case, one has been denied any information that he/she asked for, he/she may file Appeal/Complaint before the Central Information Commission (CIC).

How to Apply?

Main Application Process:

In every Government Department – whether State or Central Department – one or more officers have been designated as Public Information Officers (PIOs). The PIO acts as the nodal officer for the implementation of Right to Information in that Department. He is supposed to receive applications from the people, collect information from that Department and then provide that information to the applicant. In some Departments, which are very huge, a number of officers have been designated as PIOs.

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How it Works

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