Right to Information Act 2005

[drrajpalsingh]

"Information is the currency of democracy," said Thomas Jefferson.

In our country the RTI Act came into force in 2005. It provides right to information to every citizen on various aspects of administration within 30 days. It has emerged as a strong instrument of getting information by people. It needs wide publicity to acquaint people about its relevance in the functioning of Indian democratic system.

An idea is floated that this Act be included in the School, College curricula to educate the young minds about its importance, uses and implications.

Kindly share your views and suggestions on the issue.

 

[vicky84]

I think awareness is quite important specially in rural areas. Also knowing how to lodge RTI. What are Citizen Rights. When to lodge RTI(Basically the purpose) etc .

 

[samarkadian]

"Information is the currency of democracy," said Thomas Jefferson.

In our country the RTI Act came into force in 2005. It provides right to information to every citizen on various aspects of administration within 30 days. It has emerged as a strong instrument of getting information by people. It needs wide publicity to acquaint people about its relevance in the functioning of Indian democratic system.

An idea is floated that this Act be included in the School, College curricula to educate the young minds about its importance, uses and implications.

Kindly share your views and suggestions on the issue.

Unless it doesn't become a facility like you get the ticket status information through an SMS, till then it is just an another act for the most of the people.

 

[fateh]

Dr sahab, you are very right, infact, certain neccesary info like knowledge of our constitution,RTI, Police, punchayats/municipal committee, traffic rules, moral obligations, social norms, our traditions etc should be included in the general awareness of our scool/college level.

 

[malikdeepak1]

Aajkal yu RTI bhi pise kamaan ka jariya ban rhya se. Log RTI la de se ak flaane gaam ke kaam pe kitne pise laage.. X-En bulawega RTI laan aale ne er 20-30 hjar de ke RTI ka jawaab de de se!

Log cheej ka use karen te pahla uska mis-use karen ka tareeka taawle dhund le se.

 

[fateh]

Aajkal yu RTI bhi pise kamaan ka jariya ban rhya se. Log RTI la de se ak flaane gaam ke kaam pe kitne pise laage.. X-En bulawega RTI laan aale ne er 20-30 hjar de ke RTI ka jawaab de de se!

Log cheej ka use karen te pahla uska mis-use karen ka tareeka taawle dhund le se.

Bhai Deepak, your point is true but the real issue will be left behind if we start discussing marits/demarits,use/misuse.I think if public get more aware of the act than its misuse may be reduced. please donot mind my comments, regards

 

[urmiladuhan]

"Information is the currency of democracy," said Thomas Jefferson.

In our country the RTI Act came into force in 2005. It provides right to information to every citizen on various aspects of administration within 30 days. It has emerged as a strong instrument of getting information by people. It needs wide publicity to acquaint people about its relevance in the functioning of Indian democratic system.

An idea is floated that this Act be included in the School, College curricula to educate the young minds about its importance, uses and implications.

Kindly share your views and suggestions on the issue.

i have seen i office people using it as means to fan personal grievances against fellow colleagues by harassing the newcommer (personal experience).

 

[singhvp]

i have seen i office people using it as means to fan personal grievances against fellow colleagues by harassing the newcommer (personal experience).

Urmila ji, those who are clean cannot be subjected to any kind of harassment. Certainly for those who are corrupt and dubious, it is big embarrassment. You would agree it is a very powerful tool in the hands of a common man and the coming generations would realize its importance.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Dr sahab, you are very right, infact, certain neccesary info like knowledge of our constitution,RTI, Police, punchayats/municipal committee, traffic rules, moral obligations, social norms, our traditions etc should be included in the general awareness of our scool/college level.

Friend,

You are absolutely right.

The school/college level curricula needs overhauling, and that too at the earliest, to make it more relevant to the fast changing Indian society.

Regards

 

[gathwal]

rightly said by Dr.Rajpal.......RTI provides vast oppurtunities to avail information frm the public offices.......and its very positive point is that now we students can check our answer sheets from universities and can better evaluate ourselves.....as RTI is a transparent process so chances of corruption are sleek....

 

[drrajpalsingh]

i have seen i office people using it as means to fan personal grievances against fellow colleagues by harassing the newcommer (personal experience).

There may be some cases of misuses of RTI Act (as noticed personally by you) but this does not mean that it has its merits which certainly outweigh demerits. Instead of scrapping it, public awareness campaign about the RTI Act is the need of the hour.

Regards

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Aajkal yu RTI bhi pise kamaan ka jariya ban rhya se. Log RTI la de se ak flaane gaam ke kaam pe kitne pise laage.. X-En bulawega RTI laan aale ne er 20-30 hjar de ke RTI ka jawaab de de se!

Log cheej ka use karen te pahla uska mis-use karen ka tareeka taawle dhund le se.

If it is really so then very disgusting state of affairs!

 

[malikdeepak1]

If it is really so then very disgusting state of affairs!

Rajpalji, it is true indeed. You can cross check this with any of your known ones in Panchayti Raj deptt in rohtak/panipat area.
RTI is a useful act, but neither the answer is given with right intention, nor it is given on time. Sad but true!

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Rajpalji, it is true indeed. You can cross check this with any of your known ones in Panchayti Raj deptt in rohtak/panipat area.
RTI is a useful act, but neither the answer is given with right intention, nor it is given on time. Sad but true!

Some more activism seems to be on these days and no SPO can afford to overlook the time limit as appellate authorities are taking serious view of the delay on their part.