Final Proj Rti

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RIGHT TOINFORMATION ACT

Presented By

Manoj Bisht

Sudarshan KashikarAmogh Joshi


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Presentation Flow

Chronology of the RTI Act & InternationalScenario

The RTI Act, 2005 & its Scope

Process of filing an RTI & Timeplan

Cases, Exemptions & Penalties


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Need For an RTI Act

Mahatma Gandhis vision of Real Swaraj

Provision in the Constitution of India

Enforcement of Right to information

Time-Bound and Defined Process to AccessInformation


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Chronology of RTI

FOI Law first enacted, Sweden, 1766

Raj Narain vs. State of UP, India, 1976

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)

movement in Rajasthan, India, 1990

Freedom of Information Act, India, 2002


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International Scenario

Commonly known as right to informationto public bodies

13 countries in 1990

70 countries by 2009

Under active consideration in 20-30

nations


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Status in India prior to RTIAct


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Right To Information Act,2005

RTI Act - An Act to provide for setting out

the Practical Regime of right toinformation for citizens to secure access to

Information under the control of publicauthorities, in order to promoteTransparency and Accountability in theworking of every public authority, theconstitution of a Central InformationCommission and State InformationCommissions and for matters connectedtherewith or incidental thereto.


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Scope of RTI Act

Whole of India except the State of Jammuand Kashmir

Bodies constituted under the Constitutionor any law or any Government notification

Bodies owned, controlled or financedsubstantially by Government.

Non-govt. organizations substantially


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Public Information Officer(PIO)

As and when an RTI Bill is action in a State

PIOs Designated in each Public Authorityat Administration Levels

Assistant PIOs - Designated at Sub-Divisional or Sub- District Levels


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Duties of a PIO

Accept applications for information

Give information in the format requestedwithin the time limit

Transfer Application to Correct PIO within 5days

Inform citizen in writing if application wastransferred


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Process For Filing RTI

Application may be in writing / electronicmeans

English / Hindi or official language of areato be used

No specific application format necessary

Application may be sent by registeredost /courier


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Time-limit for ReceivingInformation

30 days if application is filed with PIO

35 days if application is filed with AssistantPIO

35 Days if Application Transfer wasinvolved

48 hours if information affects life andliberty of individual


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Appeal Mechanism

First Appeal to be made to Appellateauthority

Appeal to be made within 30 days

Decision has to be given in next 30 days

Second Appeal to be made to CIC


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Penalties

Non-Performance of Officer

Delay in providing information

Providing incomplete or false information

Rejecting application for malafide reasons

The CIC imposes penalty of Rs 250 per day


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Partial Disclosure

In case of providing partial access toinformation:

Reasons

Names of PIOs who took the decision

If third party treats information asconfidential, then


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Instances where RTI can beused

Seek information on certain Governmentactivities

Reasons for certain Government decisions

Seek information to prevent wrongdoings

Suggest improvements once you have theinformation


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Cases Exempt fromDisclosure

Sovereignty, Integrity, Security of Indiain danger

Forbidden by any court of law

Received in confidence from ForeignGovernment


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Power of RTI Act

Facilitates information on Governmentactions

Helps preserve democratic ideals

Helps contain Corruption

Holds government accountable


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Growing Importance of RTI


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Perceived Problems &Possible Strategies

Perceived Problems -

Frivolous applications

Voluminous information

Long process

Bureaucracy Fears

Strategies -

Generate Mass Concern

Digitalize the system


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Actual Problems

Government records are not in propershape

Pending cases at the Second appeal stage

Mismanagement of the Application filed

Indian missions abroad


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Media and RTI

Giving voice to the citizens

Narrowing the democratic deficit

Encourage debate and discourse

among stakeholders

Supplementing development

activities in the context of RTI


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Obstacles Faced by Media

Institutions and processes areinadequate

Skewed Information flow withinGovernment

Bureaucratic delays in providinginformation

Largely illiterate population


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Awareness

Several laws passed, but how many are aware?

If aware, are we really using it?

Implications of unawareness among the masses.

What can be done to make people aware?

How can the NGOs and private companies contribute?


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Initiatives

Initiatives by RTI activists & Government

Initiatives by NGOs & Private Companies

Initiatives by the media viz. TV, Radio and Print

Initiatives by the movie world


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Outcomes

Are always positive or negative

Recognition of eminent RTI activist

Victimization of whistle blowers

Only 13% Rural and 33% Urban population aware


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RTI Success Stories

To Pull up Fair Price Shops in Kalol,Gujarat

Rajasthan villagers use RTI to end woes

Official fined Rs. 40,000 by CIC,

Chattisgarh

RTI revives Panchayat Social JusticeCommittees in Gujarat


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THANK YOU


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Your RIGHT TO

INFORMATION

Questions Invited !!

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