abhishreshthaa
Abhijeet S
The Right to Information Act, passed recently is a milestone in India's progress as the biggest democracy in the world. The law recognises the fact that the right to access the information collected by the Government, and lying in the records of the Government is a fundamental right of the citizens of India.
Public servants for public good, using public money and the new law recognises the fact that the public has every right to know what lies buried within the red tape collect such information. The right is no less than the citizens' fundamental right.
India enjoys the dubious distinction of being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, and this law may be considered the first major step in the direction of making the working of the Government more transparent, and accountable to the real power: the common man.
The Object: The purpose of the Act, as stated in the preamble is "To provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for people to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."
Public servants for public good, using public money and the new law recognises the fact that the public has every right to know what lies buried within the red tape collect such information. The right is no less than the citizens' fundamental right.
India enjoys the dubious distinction of being one of the most corrupt countries in the world, and this law may be considered the first major step in the direction of making the working of the Government more transparent, and accountable to the real power: the common man.
The Object: The purpose of the Act, as stated in the preamble is "To provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for people to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."