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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005. INTRODUCTION.

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

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  1. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

  2. INTRODUCTION India is a democratic country & democracy requires informed citizenry & transparency of information which are vital to it’s functioning & also to contain corruption & to hold govt. & their instrumentaries accountable to the governed. The right to information is implicity guaranteed by the constitution. However, with a view to set out a practical regime for securing information, the Indian parliament enacted the Right To Information Act, 2005 & thus gave a powerful tool to the citizens to get information from the govt. as a matter of right.

  3. MEANING It means the statutory right of a citizen of India to seek information from the govt. & Public sector offices, institutions & non-govt. organisations which are situated in India & are owned, controlled or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the Central Govt. or State Govt, regarding their functions & activities.

  4. OBJECTIVES OF RTI • To provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities. • To promote transparency & accountability in the working of every public authority. • To set up Central & state Information Commission for the matters concerned therewith. • To contain corruption & to hold govt. & their instrumentalities accountable to the governed. • To harmonise revelation of information with public interests.

  5. SALIENT FEATURES OF RTI,2005 • This act may be called Right to Information Act • This act defines Appropriate Govt. which may be termed as Public authority. • This public authority is controlled, owned or established by funds provided directly or indirectly by the Central Govt. or the Union Territory. • This act requires the public authority & it’s officers to maintain & keep ready its records & machinery so as to facilitate the right to information. • This act is applicable to all public authorities.

  6. PUBLIC AUTHORITY Public authority means any authority, body or institution of self-govt. , established or constituted- • By or under the constitution • By any other law made by the Parliament • By any other law made by State Legislature • By the notification issued by the Central Govt. & includes any- • Body owned, controlled or substantially financed • Non-Govt. organisation substantially financed, directly or indirectly by funds provided by the appropriate govt.

  7. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER RTI,2005 • Request Of Obtaining Information • Depositing fee For Obtaining Information • Disposal Of Request • Appeals • First Appeal • Second Appeal

  8. THE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION • Constitution Of Central Information Commission • Term Of Office & Condition Of Service • Salary & Allowances • Powers & Functions Of Information Commissioner

  9. THE STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION • Constitution Of State Information Commission • Term Of Office & Conditions Of Service • Salary & Allowance • Removal Of State Chief Information Commissioner/State Information Commissioner • Powers & Functions Of Information Commissioner

  10. THANKS

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