The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 is a law that gives Indian citizens the right to request information from public authorities. The objectives of the act are:
Empowering citizens: The RTI Act aims to give citizens more power.
Promoting accountability: The act seeks to make the government and its officials more accountable and responsible.
Preventing corruption: The RTI Act aims to reduce corruption.
Making democracy work: The act aims to ensure that democracy works for the people.
Some key features of the RTI Act include:
Timely response
The act requires public authorities to respond to citizen requests for information in a timely manner.
RTI Portal
The act provides a portal for citizens to search for information and access RTI-related information published online.
Assistance to applicants
The act requires public information officers to provide reasonable assistance to people who request information.
Competent authorities
The act identifies competent authorities, such as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India, and the President, who can make rules to implement the act.