DNA; Thursday,28 July, 2011,
The spark that flickered in villages two decades ago has spread like a wildfire across the country today, ushering in an era of transparency and accountability.
The revolution reached its crescendo parliament passed the Right to Information (RTI) Act when six years ago.
Often termed the biggest gift to Indians since Independence, the RTI Act transformed millions of people from merely being tax payers to true rulers of the country.
Often termed the biggest gift to Indians since Independence, the RTI Act transformed millions of people from merely being tax payers to true rulers of the country.
The law opened the close doors, behind which government authorities worked, as people realised they could question the government’s decisions.
Raising slogans like ‘Hamara Paisa, Hamara Hisab’ (Our money, our accounts), people started demanding accountability on the part of the government.
Words like ‘transparency and accountability’ touched nation’s chord and the people’s demand also forced our ministers, government officials and judges of the Supreme Court to declare their assets.
The fight for an independent and strong Lokpal, which has currently grabbed the country’s attention, is only an extension of the transparency revolution that started with the RTI Act.
Words like ‘transparency and accountability’ touched nation’s chord and the people’s demand also forced our ministers, government officials and judges of the Supreme Court to declare their assets.
The fight for an independent and strong Lokpal, which has currently grabbed the country’s attention, is only an extension of the transparency revolution that started with the RTI Act.
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