Right To Information Act (RTI) - Helpful OR Harmful
Enforced on 12th October 2005, the Right to Information Act The Right to Information Act has been a marvel in a country that boasted unbreachable barriers between the ruler and the ruled. The key objective of the law is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government in order to prevent corruption and strengthen our country's democracy. It applies to all the establishments as defined under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution - the Central and State Governments, all local and public authorities that have power to make rules, regulations, notifications and statutory orders and power to enforce them (including public sector, government funded organisations/ institutions, schools, hospitals, etc.) How RTI is Helpful? It teaches the citizens of th country about the basic national values - democracy, socialism and secularism and to augment their faith in them through personal contact. It helps to build rapport with t