Times of India: Ahmedabad: Saturday, 14 October 2023.
With the Right to Information (RTI) Act completing 13 years on Thursday, activists highlighted that there’s still a long road ahead to make the Act truly effective.
According to the ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2022-23’ by Satark Nagrik Sangathan, Gujarat currently has 4,632 pending appeals and complaints with the state information commission. In terms of these pending cases, the state is ranked 15th among Indian states.Activists estimate that it might take up to eight months for these cases to be resolved. The report also noted that 10 states have pending cases that exceed a year, with West Bengal having the highest estimated waiting time of 24 years. tnn
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With the Right to Information (RTI) Act completing 13 years on Thursday, activists highlighted that there’s still a long road ahead to make the Act truly effective.
According to the ‘Report Card on the Performance of Information Commissions in India, 2022-23’ by Satark Nagrik Sangathan, Gujarat currently has 4,632 pending appeals and complaints with the state information commission. In terms of these pending cases, the state is ranked 15th among Indian states.Activists estimate that it might take up to eight months for these cases to be resolved. The report also noted that 10 states have pending cases that exceed a year, with West Bengal having the highest estimated waiting time of 24 years. tnn
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RTI Act enables appeal if response is unsatisfactoryCitizens in Goa can file a first appeal under the Right to Information Act if they are not satisfied with the information provided by a public information officer (PIO), according to State Information Commissioner Sanjay N Dhavalikar. They can also file an appeal if they are not provided the information within the stipulated period of 30 days. The RTI Act promotes transparency while recognizing the need to protect certain information, said Dhavalikar. State Chief Information Commissioner Vishwas R Satarkar highlighted that the RTI Act promotes accountability and transparency in the working of every public authority.104381267
RTI Act enables appeal if response is unsatisfactory Citizens in Goa can file a first appeal under the Right to Information Act if they are not satisfied with the information provided by a public information officer (PIO), according to State Information Commissioner Sanjay N Dhavalikar. They can also file an appeal if they are not provided the information within the 30-day stipulated period. The RTI Act promotes transparency while also recognizing the need to protect certain information on grounds such as national security or personal privacy. The act promotes accountability and transparency in the working of every public authority.
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