It is all about the proactive disclosure system of Nepal which assists the right to information.

1. Proactive Disclosure: The Future of RTI
NAMASTE
A term paper presented by:
Santosh Sharma
Officer Trainee
BAT-32
Koshi Group
Let the sun shine in.

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Overview
Right to Information
Reactive Disclosure
Proactive Disclosure
Evolution of Proactive Disclosure
Constitutional and Legal Provisions
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Strength and Limitations
Recommendations

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Objectives of the study:
To identify the RTI as the most important tool
of transparent, accountable, participatory &
good governance.
To suggest the proactive disclosure as the
efficient tool of RTI.
To recognize importance of proactive
disclosure over reactive disclosure.

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Methodology:
Qualitative analysis of secondary facts used.
Limitation:
Based on limited qualitative figures available.
No primary data are used.

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Scopes:
Scopes of
RTI and
PD
Improve
d Service
Delivery
Open
Governm
ent
Rule of
Law
Transpar
ency
Accounta
bility
Citizen
Engagem
ent &
Participa
tion

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Right to
Information
Disclosure of
Information
Reactive
Disclosure
Proactive
Disclosure

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Evolution ??

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Then What ?

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Now the need is,

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Nepali Constitution (2072), Article 27
Every citizen shall have the right to
demand and receive information on any
matter of his/her interest or of public
interest.
A short review:

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RTI Act, 2007 {5(3)} and RTI Rules, 2009:
The list of Information that should be
enlisted, updated and published by a public body.
A short review:

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Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 (Article 19):
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion
and expression; this right includes freedom to hold
opinions without interference and to seek,
receive and impart information and ideas
through any media and regardless of frontiers.
A short review:

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Present Scenario
The umbrella body: NIC
Awarding selected 5 information officers all over
the nation.
Most of the public bodies do not impart
information voluntarily and ‘maintain’ the secrecy
of account details.
The deep rooted culture.
Counter balance of Privacy and Disclosure.

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Proactive Disclosure over Reactive Disclosure:
Members of public are informed.
Promotes integrity of the government.
Public participation on decision making.
Proactive transparency.
Reduce the burden on public administration
of reactive requests.
Ensure automatic availability of information.

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Real time disclosure makes harder to
manipulate the information by
officials and ultimately reduces the
corruption and abuse of power.
Most importantly:

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Future of Proactive Disclosure: Key Conclusion
The concept of paperless government is the key
concept of any government (e-governance). It is
easier to disclose digital data rather analogue
and paper printed. That's why proactive
disclosure seems to be the best tool of RTI in
the future.

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Recommendations:
Increase the awareness towards demand and supply side.
Presence of monitoring local mechanism.
Legal Reform: Avoid overriding of RTI Act.
Develop Incentives & Punishment mechanism.
Increase the capacity of NIC.
Technological enhancement and Digitization.
Mention as a key point while signing to donor agencies.

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