RTI Act, 2005 - SUGGESTIONS INVITED

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Satish Rajan (Querist)
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14 February 2011 Dear all,

Please Suggest us on ways to tighten the enforcement of "Right to Information Act, 2005."

With best regards,
Satish Rajan.

Satish Rajan

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10 September 2013 How is RTI Act, 2005 gained momentum in its applicability & what significant improvements have taken place after its enactment?

Satish Rajan

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26 June 2014 How far is the enactment of RTI Act successful? Any significant landmarks on the same?

Aashok Kumar Sharma

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22 July 2025 Hey! About the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 and ways to tighten enforcement or assess its success, here’s a quick overview and some suggestions:

How RTI Act, 2005 gained momentum & improvements:
Increased Transparency: The Act has brought transparency in government departments and public authorities, empowering citizens to access information.

Active Use: Millions of RTI applications filed by citizens, journalists, activists have led to exposing corruption, inefficiency, and maladministration.

Empowered Citizens: It has created a culture of accountability, forcing authorities to be more responsible.

Establishment of CIC: The Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions have played a vital role in resolving disputes and enforcing the Act.

Digitalization: Many public authorities now proactively disclose information online due to RTI provisions.

Suggestions to tighten enforcement of RTI Act:
Stronger Penalties: Increase penalties and quicker disciplinary action against officials who delay or deny information unjustifiably.

Awareness Campaigns: More public awareness and training programs for citizens and public officials to understand their rights and duties under RTI.

Capacity Building: Strengthen Information Commissions with more manpower and infrastructure to reduce backlog.

Proactive Disclosure: Mandate regular, updated proactive disclosure of information by public authorities to reduce RTI applications.

Digital Platforms: Enhance online portals for filing, tracking RTI applications, and transparent reporting of statistics.

Whistleblower Protection: Complement RTI with strong whistleblower protection laws to protect those exposing wrongdoing.

Training for PIOs: Regular training and accountability checks for Public Information Officers (PIOs) to improve efficiency.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Periodic audits and reports on RTI compliance and outcomes in various departments.

Special Focus Areas: Prioritize RTI enforcement in sectors prone to corruption, e.g., land records, public procurement, social welfare schemes.

Significant landmarks of RTI success:
Landmark judgments strengthening RTI provisions.

Exposure of scams and irregularities (e.g., coal scam, mining leases).

Empowering marginalized communities by access to government schemes.

Improved governance and citizen participation.

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