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 the people at the grass root level and encourage them to participate in the developmental activities in order to drive public opinion in pursuit of welfare and developmental programs.
  • It acts as two-way channel of communication between the Government and the people - citizens can share their feedback on the programs and policies of the Government and government officials report them back the appropriate and corrective action taken by the Government.

Why RTI is Harmful?

  • Many government offices have appointed more than neccesary public information officers which has made it difficult to gain access to information.
  • Due to overloaded applications for information, sometimes wrong information is given out and even authorities fail to respond to the application even at expiry of 30 days.
  • It is the root cause of murders of million of innocent but daring nationalist.

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