explaining the objectives of right to information, explain the process of obtaining information?
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The basic objectice of the Right to Information Act 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 on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed.
The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government.
The act enforces its law upon every public authority to keep their records in their computers and to channelize the information practically to the requesting party within 30 days.
The following information can be secured with the help of right to information:
- First appellate authorities among the others.
- RTI related information.
- All types of information related to government norms and working principles.
- Rules and regulation pertaining to any government-related examinations.
- Education eligibility and personal eligibility related to the post.
- According to RTI, any queries with valid reason pertaining to the state government functioning can be sent to it and information pertaining to it can be obtained.
Steps to file an RTI online application-
• First, you must know which department you want to file your Right to Information Act, 2005 application. You can do a quick research about the same.
• Now visit their website http://rtionline.gov.in and click to register yourself. Once you are registered start your application process by clicking on "Submit Request" button on home page.
• Before starting your application, you must go through and understand the guidelines related to Right to Information Act and acknowledge it by digitally signing the form. Once you are through with acknowledgement of the form, you can start filing your application on next page.
• While filling the form, first of you must choose the department which must cater to your request, then you must fill in your personal details like email id and phone number. Then you must submit the subject line for your Right to Information Act application which must brief about the context for your RTI request you are raising. You can then elaborate your application within a limit of 3000 words. You must keep it clear and simple and mention what you are seeking from that department like dates and status. You should not use decorative words in your application which are difficult to understand.
• Then there is a section where you can submit all the supporting documents.
• There is a fee of INR 10 while summiting your RTI application which you can easily make through your debit or credit card through online transaction option available on their website. State Bank and Repays cards holder enjoy even simpler way to process their payments.
• Once you have done it all and have submitted your application then you get a Registration ID which you must secure for future reference.
• You can now track your application status through your login on their website with reference number provided to you while submission. There is a provision of department to inform you on your application within 30 days of submission or else then can be penalized with a penalty upto INR 25,000 and other legal obligations can be imposed on them.
• In case you wish to go through offline method for your Right to Information Act application then you can draft your application on a plain paper. You can either write it or get it printed. Be sure that the application is readable and clear. Then you can submit your application with "Public Information Officer" of department. This offline method is available for state governments and all departments of central government, plus you receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application as you submit it or post it.
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