RTI Act
RTI was brought about by the Government to address issues of the people. The act is people-centric
and it does not believe in biases towards the higher authority or a financially and politically strong
entity. Since it is made for the people, you will find that illiterate individuals can also file an RTI with
simple and easy processes. The illiterate individual can seek help from the PIO. They will write their
issue and read it out loud to them before submitting the RTI. This is a people-friendly approach and is
an attempt to include the poverty-ridden people under this revolutionary act. Going to a PIO or
posting the application via post office could be full of hassles.
- • Right to Information Act is also known as 'RTI'. It basically aims to eradicate the unawareness of the rights that the citizens possess. It is aimed at endorsing transparency and liability in the governmental institutions of the country.
- • It is a revolutionary act because the act gives the power to the common man to scrutinize government officials. Due to lack of awareness, many people stay away from practising their rights. Even today, there are villagers, farmers, women, children and workers, who are unaware of their rights.
- • RTI bestows the common man with the power to ask for documented proof of all the governmental procedures. You have the right to seek information and know why and what happened. You have the right to know HOW it happened.
- • The organization are bound to get back to you with an apt answer in response to your RTI within 30 days.