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Use #RTI to bring the change you want to see.In a democracy, it is the citizens who are the ultimate inspectors over and above their (police inspector's) work, and which is evident from the letter and spirit of section 2(j)(i) of the RTI Act, 2005Shahid Raza Burni of PUNE has filed FIRST RTI Petition in Pune Police Station on 12.10.2005Information does not mean every information, but it is only such information, which is recorded and stored and circulated by the public authority.RTI is like a 10 rupee PIL for citizensThe idea of ‘Government by the people’ makes it necessary that people have access to information on matters of public concern. It creates a the condition for ‘open governance’ which is a foundation of democracy.The proposed amendments to the Right to Information Act, which reportedly seek to downgrade the status of the chief information commissioner and information commissioners, reduce the autonomy of this constitutional institution and are, consequently, an assault on the right to information and democracy.The sparkle of a strong strand of speed woven through the sections of the Act is abruptly lost in the second appeal that has been allowed to run wild without the timelinesWhy RTI is such a powerful instrument. Because it is very simpleUnless proved that record was destroyed as per the prescribed rules of destruction/ retention policy, it is deemed that record continues to be held by public authority.It is the duty of the Central Information Commission to discourage the culture and atmosphere of collusion or unhealthy compromise to thwart the transparency.Right to Information is to make you Right Thinking IndiansThe main difference between a complaint and a second appeal is that in the case of an appeal, this Commission may pass orders directing the CPIO to provide the requested information to the appellant in appropriate cases whereas such orders cannot be passed while dealing with a complaint.The free flow of information about affairs of Government paves way for debate in public policy and fosters accountability in Government. It creates a condition for ‘open governance’ which is a foundation of democracy.”CBI, IB Aren't Exempt Under RTI Act on Matters of Corruption, Human RightsThere are 106 Countries in the world where there is Right to InformationIn a government like ours, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there can but few secrets. The people of this country have a right to know every public act, everything, that is done in a public way, by their public functionaries.RTI is Right to Information and NOT Right to InterrogationMinistries to keep trail of all previous Public Information Officer in the websiteRight to Information Act of India is the top 5 laws in the world. Use itAny citizen can ask for information under #RTI.The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of J&K. OCI's (Overseas Citizens of India) and PIO's (Persons of Indian Origin) cardholders can also ask for information under the RTI Act."Right to Information", "Freedom of Information", "Access to Information". All three are the similar laws in different parts of the worldMany public authorities have provided advice, guidance and opinion to the citizens which should not be confused with any obligation under the RTI ActMany public authorities have, as a public relation exercise, provide advice, guidance and opinion to the citizens. But that is purely voluntary and should not be confused with any obligation under the RTI Act.SIT on black money is a public authority open to scrutiny
