The presentation gives you details about RTI Act, India. Its history, scopes, functions, evolution, impact and process.

1. Right To Information
Act
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2. Introduction
Amara Bandukada
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3. To promote transparency and
accountability in
administration, the Indian
Parliament enacted RTI Act
that empowers Indian citizens
to seek information from a
Public Authority, thus making
the Government and its
functionaries more accountable
and responsible.
It also includes information
relating to any private body
which can be accessed by the
public authority under any law
for the time being in force.
The Act extends to the whole of
India except the State of
Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Information is any
material in any form. It
includes :
Records or documents.
Memos.
E-mails.
Opinions & advices.
Press releases
Circulars & orders.
Logbooks & contracts.
Reports or papers.
Samples.
Models.
Data material held in any
electronic form.

5. Scopes & Functions
of RTI Act
Anushree Ambardekar
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6. The following Governments, Organizations & bodies are
covered under RTI and are subject to it :
 Central, State and Local Governments.
 All bodies owned, controlled or substantially financed by these
governments.
 NGOs substantially financed directly or indirectly by appropriate
government funds.
 Executive, Judiciary and legislature wings.
 The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India, except the
State of Jammu and Kashmir - which is covered under a State-level RTI
law.

7. The Act specifies
that citizens have
a right to:
• Request any
information.
• Obtain copies of
documents.
• Inspect
documents, works and
records.
• Take certified samples
of materials of work.

8. • Obtain copies of
permissible
governmental
documents.
• Inspect permissible
governmental
documents.
• Inspect permissible
Governmental works
and obtain samples

9. Government’s
role in RTI Act
Sampurna Chawdhary
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10. Develop educational programme.
Encourage participation of public
authorities.
Train officers.
Compile and disseminate a User
Guide.
Publish names, designation postal
addresses of PIOs.

12. S Who has the rule making power ?
S Who has the power to deal with
the difficulties while implementing
this act ?

13. Exclusions in RTI
Priscilla Thomas
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14. • Central Intelligence and Security agencies
• Directorate general of Income Tax Investigation
• RAW
• Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
• Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
• Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
• Directorate of Enforcement
• Narcotics Control Bureau
• Aviation Research Centre
• Special Frontier Force
• BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, NSG
• Special Service Bureau
• Special Branch (CID)
• The Crime Branch-CID-CB

15.  Provide information pertaining to allegations of
corruption and human rights violations.
 Confidence from foreign Government
 Relating to allegations of human rights
 Disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of
Parliament or the State Legislature
 Endanger the life or physical safety of any person for
security purposes.
 Impede the process of investigation or prosecution of
offenders.
 Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the
Council of Ministers, Secretaries and other officers.
 Disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the
sovereignty and integrity of India.

16. Impacts
Ayush Parekh
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17. Impacts of RTI
on Indian
Society :
o Greater Transparency.
o Citizen-centric approach to
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development.
Democratization of
information and knowledge.
Reduction in Corruption.
Promotion of citizengovernment partnership.
Greater Accountability.

19. Access to Information in India
 Cheap: Fee for information: Rs.10, nil for BPL.
 Simple: Application on a white paper.
 Quick : Response within 30 days in normal case,
within 48 hours for life & liberty considerations.
 No need to give reason for seeking
information.
 Officer in every department to provide

20. Conclusion
Amara Bandukada
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21. • We can conclude that
RTI has benefited a lot
of poor and
underprivileged people
to acquire information
easily.
• It saves a lot of time
than compared to
before.
• It also makes the
people aware that they
have a legal right to
get information about
anything in any form.