Ours is a democratic country and the people are the sovereigns. The elected representatives and the personnel of the Government (administration) are responsible to the people for their actions.
Unfortunately at present, the Government (Public Authority) functions under a halo of secrecy, lack of transparency, and unwillingness to divulge information. In fact, the Public Authority failed to realize that they are the servants of the people.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT (2005)
Right to Information Act, 2005: The Right to Information act was established by the Parliament on the fifteenth, June 2005 and came into power on twelfth, October 2005.
As indicated by the Act all the residents had in option to look for data from any quarter, which heavily influenced by the Public Authority.
The thought is to give transparency responsibility and transparency in Government Administration.
Special Features of the Act:
1.The jurisdiction of the act extends the whole of India excluding the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
2.Only a citizen of India can seek information, a non-citizen not.
3. It will have supremacy over even the Official Secrete Act How to get Information? The citizen has to apply in writing to the Public Information Officer.
(PIO) specifying the particulars of the information sought for along with the prescribed fee. (generally R$ 10/- by cash or DD). The residents Below Poverty Line [BPL] need not compensated any charge.
Data implies any material in any structure including records, archives, updates, fliers, orders, contracts, logbook sends, and so forth Forex; A resident has the privilege to proceed to review the report or records.
A resident is qualified to get a great deal of data from the Public Authority on any issue under its domain.
The public position implies any power or body or foundation set up by the constitution, focal and state councils, and non-administrative association financed by the Government.
Forex: Companies, Tax Appellate Tribunal, Housing Board, for example, DDA, HUDA, and so forth Any Public Authority is obliged to distribute its Registrarse association, capacities, obligations, and so forth within 120 days of the sanctioning.
Public Information Officers (PIO)
In all administrative und PIO's are designated to furnish information to any citizen. The information should be provided within 30 days from the date of application and 48 hrs.
Concerning the life and liberty of a person and 40 days if the third party is involved. Failure to provide information within the specified period is deemed refusal.
EXCLUSIONS UNDER THE ACT
Some of the items are excluded from the purview of the Act. They are Information which would affect.
(a) the sovereignty and integrity of India.
(b) The security, strategic, scientific, or economic interests of the state.
(c) Forbidden by law.
(d) Cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or State Legislature.
(e) Cabinet papers including deliberation of Council of Ministers etc.
Also, there are a few specialists outside the domain of the Act. They are Central Intelligence and Security offices determined in the subsequent timetable like IB, R, and AW,
Directorate of Enforcement, BSF, CRPF, Special Branch CID, the Crime Branch CID, and so on Anyway this avoidance isn't supreme.
They have a commitment to give data relating to the charges of debasement and violation of Human Rights.
Information Commission
The PIO neglects to give data to the candidate ie, refusal, delay, nonsensical expense altering charges, and so forth, the candidate can look for the redrafting authority. ie., Information Commission gave under the Act.
The Act mulls over the setting up of Central Information Commission by Central Government and furthermore State Information Commission by each state.
Central Informaiton Commission
The Central Information Commission comprised of one Chief Commissioner and not more than ten Information Commissioners-named by the President of India. They hold office for a very long time or till the age of 65.
State Information Commission
The State Information Commission comprised of one Chief Commissioner and not more than en Information Commissioners - designated by the Governor of the Slate. They hold office for a very long time or till the age of 65.
Appeal to the High Court
A resident can move toward the High Court against even the choice of the Central or State Public Data Commission.
This is an uncommon locale presented on High courts by the Constitution. At most the High
The court can give writs for help and legitimate bearing.
Conclusion: The idea and object of the Act were good. How far the Act provides transparency and accountability on Public authority is doubtful. If the PIO fails in his duties the act does not define any actions on him.
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