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The Right to

Information Act 2005

The Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005 is a landmark legislation in
India that empowers citizens to access information from public
authorities. This presentation will provide a comprehensive
overview of the key aspects of the RTI Act and its impact on
governance and transparency.

NP
by Narayana PSL
Introduction to the RTI Act
1 Empowering Citizens 2 Effective from 2005
The RTI Act gives all citizens The RTI Act came into effect
the right to request on October 12, 2005, and has
information from public since transformed the
authorities, promoting landscape of information
transparency and access in India.
accountability.

3 Applies Nationwide 4 Enforced by CIC

The Act is applicable to all The Central Information
states and union territories, Commission (CIC) is the apex
covering a wide range of body responsible for
public authorities at the enforcing the provisions of
central, state, and local the RTI Act.
levels.
Key Objectives of the RTI Act
Promote Ensure Empower Citizens Reduce Corruption
Transparency Accountability
The RTI Act empowers Greater transparency
The Act aims to promote It holds public authorities citizens to participate and access to
openness and accountable by actively in the information can help
transparency in empowering citizens to governance process and uncover and prevent
government functioning, demand information and make informed corruption in public
allowing citizens to question government decisions. institutions.
scrutinize the decision- actions.
making process.
Provisions and Scope of
the RTI Act
Information Covered Public Authorities
The Act covers a wide range of The RTI Act applies to all
information, including government ministries,
documents, files, memos, emails, departments, local bodies, and
opinions, and more, held by other entities substantially
public authorities. financed by the government.

Exceptions Fees and Timelines

The Act provides certain Citizens can request information
exceptions, such as information by paying a nominal fee, and
related to national security, public authorities must respond
cabinet documents, and personal within a stipulated timeline of 30
information, which are exempt days.
from disclosure.
Process of Filing an RTI
Application
1 Identify Information
Clearly specify the information you are seeking, including relevant details
and the public authority responsible.

2 Submit Application
File the RTI application, either online or by post, along with the required
fee, to the designated Public Information Officer (PIO).

3 Receive Response
The PIO must provide the requested information within 30 days, or inform
the applicant about the status of the request.

4 File Appeal
If the information is not provided or the response is unsatisfactory, the
applicant can file an appeal with the designated Appellate Authority.
Roles and Responsibilities
of Public Authorities

Proactive Disclosure Designate PIOs

Public authorities must proactively Authorities must appoint Public
disclose a wide range of information Information Officers (PIOs) to receive
to the public, reducing the need for and respond to RTI requests in a
RTI applications. timely manner.

Adhere to Timelines Capacity Building

Public authorities must provide the Authorities must train their staff to
requested information within the effectively handle RTI requests and
stipulated 30-day timeline, or justify promote a culture of transparency.
any delays.
Exemptions under the RTI Act

National Security
1

2 Cabinet Papers

3 Personal Information

4 Intellectual Property

5 Economic Interests

The RTI Act provides certain exemptions to protect sensitive information related to national security, cabinet
6 deliberations, personal privacy, and economic interests of the state. However, these exemptions are subject to the
public interest test, ensuring a balanced approach to transparency.
Appellate Mechanism and
Penalties
First Appeal
If an applicant is not satisfied with the response or does not
receive a response within the stipulated time, they can file a first
appeal with the designated Appellate Authority.

Second Appeal
If the first appeal is not resolved satisfactorily, the applicant can
file a second appeal with the Central Information Commission
(CIC) or the State Information Commission.

Penalties
The CIC can impose penalties on public officials for violating the
provisions of the RTI Act, such as providing incomplete or false
information, or obstructing the disclosure of information.
Challenges and Issues in
RTI Implementation
Lack of Awareness Delayed Responses
Many citizens are still unaware Public authorities often fail to
of their RTI rights, limiting the provide the requested
Act's full potential to enhance information within the stipulated
transparency and accountability. 30-day timeline, leading to
delays and frustration.

Incomplete Information Attacks on RTI Activists

In some cases, public authorities Some RTI activists have faced
provide incomplete or evasive threats, harassment, and even
responses, undermining the true physical attacks for their efforts
spirit of the RTI Act. to uncover corruption and
malpractices.
Conclusion and Key
Takeaways

1 2
Empowering Citizens Promoting Transparency

3 4
Ensuring Accountability Reducing Corruption