RTI- ON THE RIGHT TRACK

INFORMATION

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

22 June 2005
• Provide a legal framework of citizens
Democratic Right to access to information
under The control of public authority .

• To Promote Transparency and

Accountability in the functioning of
every public authority.
NEED FOR RTI ACT ?
• Promote Transparency of information.

•Promote openness in Administration .

•Democracy requires an informed citizens .
OBJECTIVES OF RTI ACT
 Transparency.
 Accountability.
 Contain corruption.
 Awareness.
BENEFITS OF RTI
 Decision Making.
 Promotes openness.
 Responsive.
 Oxygen of Democracy.
IMPACT ON INDIAN SOCIETY
 Greater Transparency.
 Information provided by it.
 Citizen-centric Approach to Development.
 Democratization of information.
 Reduction in corruption.