Much has been written about the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 in this column. The RTI Act came into force with effect from October 12, 2005 with the objective to empower the citizens to question the government, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the government, and help contain corruption in the government …
Simply stated, the basic object of the Right to Information Act 2005 is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense. It goes without saying that an informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil …
Reports of the Chief Information Commissioner of Nagaland state, I. Meyionen Jamir, meeting the Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission, YK Sinha in New Delhi on May 27 has come as an interesting development for at least those who are following the news. Their meeting holds significance because, as reported, they discussed various issues …
