pesentation on RTI

1. Legal Aspects of Business
Right To Information Act, 2005
Group 10

2. Contents
RTI Act definition
Objectives of RTI
Scope of RTI
Need for RTI
Features of RTI
Powers of RTI
Process of application
Fees
Role of Govt.
After Affects of RTI Act

3. Any citizen may request
information from a "public
authority" which is required to
reply expeditiously or within 30
days.
RTI, 2005

4.  Greater transparency.
 Improvement in accountability and performance of
the Govt.
 Participation of the citizens in the Govt.’s decision
making process.
 Reduction in corruption in Govt. Depts.
Objectives of RTI

5.  Covers whole of India except J&K.
 Applicable to all constitutional authorities, including
executive, legislature and judiciary.
 Includes bodies substantially financed, directly or
indirectly by funds provided by the government.
 Private bodies are not within the Act's ambit directly.
Scope of RTI

6.  Translating right into reality.
 Informed about current affairs and broad issues.
 Information and economic development.
 Right to know relations with other basic rights.
 Transparency.
Need for RTI

7.  More progressive participatory and meaningful role.
 Suo Motu information.
 Procedure for securing information.
 Speedy delivery of information.
 2-tier mechanisms for appeal.
 State information commission powers of court.
Features of RTI

8.  Central Information Commission.
 Central Public Information Officer.
 Chief Information Commissioner.
 State Information Commission.
 State Information Commissioner.
 State Public Information Officer.
Important players in RTI Act

9.  Ask any questions from the Government or seek any
information.
 Take copies of any governmental documents.
 Inspect any governmental documents.
 Inspect any Governmental works.
 Take samples of materials of any Governmental work.
Powers of RTI

10.  PIO should reply within 30 days of receipt.
 APIO should reply within 35 days of receipt.
 Even if transferred by PIO to public authority, the time
allowed to reply is 30 days.
 Information concerning corruption and Human Rights
violations by scheduled Security agencies is to be provided
within 45 days but with the prior approval of the Central
Information Commission.
 If life or liberty of any person is involved, the PIO is
expected to reply within 48 hours.
Process

11.  Application Fee – Rs 10/-
NIL for BPL.
 Additional Fee – Rs 2/page for
a. For each page created or copied
b. For a copy in larger size paper
c. For samples or models
d. For inspection of records.
Fees

12.  Develop educational programs for the public especially
disadvantaged communities on RTI.
 Encourage Public Authorities to participate in the development and
organization of such programs.
 Promote timely dissemination of accurate information to the public.
 Train officers and develop training materials.
 Compile and disseminate a User Guide for the public in the
respective official language.
 Publish names, designation postal addresses and contact details of
PIOs and other information such as notices regarding fees to be
paid, remedies available in law if request is rejected etc.
Role of Govt.

13.  Democratization of information and knowledge.
 Increasing demand by NGOs for participation in
development activities.
 Citizen centric approach to development.
 Promotion of citizen-govt. partnership
 Reduction in corruption.
After Affects

14. Satyamev Jayate