What are the problems and challenges to RTI?

Challenges to the RTI Act :-

• Huge level of pendency of cases both at national as well as state levels.
• Non-imposition of penalties – data supplied by 20 commissions shows that penalty was imposed in just 2.4% of the cases disposed of.
• More than 40 RTI activists had been killed in the process of exposing wrongdoing.

Is RTI a failure?

In the last 15 years, at least 86 people who had filed RTI applications have been killed while 175 others have been attacked. At least seven applicants committed suicide while 184 applicants reported being harassed.

Has the Right to Information Act been weakened?

The RTI Act 2005 has been slowly weakened by unwarranted amendment, unnecessary executive interference and restrictive judicial interpretations. Ever since its enactment, several attempts have been made to dilute this law and hamper access to information.

Where in India is the Right to Information Act not yet effective?

Jammu & Kashmir which has a separate Act.

What are the limitations of RTI Act?

Situations for filing First Appeals and prescribed Time Limits. 1. PIO did not respond within 30 days from receipt of RTI Application in his office. After 30 (+7 days for postal transit time) but within 60 days from the date of receipt of RTI Application at PIO’s Office.

What are the loopholes in RTI Act?

Not all institutions under RTI: One of the major issues is that RTI does not cover all the institutions, only those funded by government or are governmental institutions by nature are included in this.

What are the limitations of Right to Information Act?

Time Limits under Right to Information Act 2005

• For PIO to reply to application: 30 days from date of receipt of application.
• For PIO to transfer to another PA under Sec 6(3): 5 days from date of receipt of application.
• For PIO to issue notice to 3rd Party: 5 days from date of receipt of application.

How RTI is useful in current scenario?

Useful in knowing the decision taken by the government/public funded organization. RTI grant citizens legal right to access information held by their government and know about the functions of government. RTI gives right to know the reason behind any decision which is taken by the government.

How many RTIS are filed in India?

Number of applications filed under RTI India FY 2016-2019. In financial year 2019, the number of applications filed under the Right to Information Act (RTI) in India was over 1.6 million.

When did RTI pass in India?

The Right to Information Act will come into force w.e.f. 12th October, 2005. The Act extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir. It provides a very definite day for its commencement i.e. 120 days from enactment.

How far has RTI Act contributed to good governance in India?

To promote the concept of good governance Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005 was passed in India along with 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments. Right to information is viewed as the key to strengthening participatory democracy which is used for the welfare of the people.

What is the right to Information Act?

Right of access to information

What is freedom of Public Information Act?

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a United States federal law that grants the public access to information possessed by government agencies. Upon written request, U.S. government agencies are required to release information unless it falls under one of nine exemptions listed in the Act.

What is the legal system in India?

Law of India refers to the system of law in modern India. India maintains a hybrid legal system with a mixture of civil, common law and customary or religious law within the legal framework inherited from the colonial era and various legislation first introduced by the British are still in effect in modified forms today.

What is right to information?

Right to Information includes the right to: Inspect works, documents, records . Take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records. Take certified samples of material. Obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video, cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.