Government departments to put RTI responses online
Posted on: 08/Oct/2016 10:38:04 AM
The Department of Personnel and Training has asked all central government departments to put copies of RTI applications received and their responses on their websites except applicants` personal details
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, which was enacted by the UPA government, empowers a citizen to seek a time-bound reply on information related to governance.
Under the above act, the public has the right to know the government’s actions. The queries made by the applicants under this act should be replied within the stipulated time. However there are allegations that some officials do not reply to RTI queries. In view of this, the central government has swung into action.
The Department of Personnel and Training has mentioned: It is clarified that while proactively disclosing RTI applications and appeals received and responses thereto, on their website, the personal details of RTI applicant or appellant should not be disclosed as they do not serve any public interest.
