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IAS Gyaan by Dr GGS: Right to Information Act 2005- Explained
Who is Vijay Kumbhar? How much information do you have about Chubatangit Jamir? Here is a clue... they have something in common with Subhash Chandra Agrawal, who had filed an RTI that led to the unearthing of the 2G scam! RTI 2005 has brought many scams to light in India. Prominent among them are the Adarsh Society Scam, 2G Scam, Commonwealth Games scam etc.
What makes RTI so important and powerful? To what extent can you use RTI and how can a civil servant distinguish between a genuine RTI and a non genuine RTI? Here is all you need to know about Right to Information Act in India, 2005.
In this episode, I, Dr GG Saxena, IAS Retd, shall put all your doubts regarding RTI to rest and help you answer the UPSC GS- IV 2017 question on RTI:
You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has functioned as a check on the supposedly arbitrarily administrative behaviour and actions. However, as a PIO you have observed that there are citizens who filed RTI applications not for themselves but on behalf of such stakeholders who purportedly want to have access to information to further their own interests. At the same time there are these RTI activists who routinely file RTI applications and attempt to extort money from the decision makers. This type of RTI activism has affected the functioning of the administration adversely and also possibly jeopardises the genuineness of the applications which are essentially aimed at getting justice.
What measures would you suggest to separate genuine and non-genuine applications? Give merits and demerits of your suggestions.
About Dr GG Saxena
Dr GG Saxena is 1996 batch IAS from AGMUT cadre. During his tenure as a Civil Servant, he has served the nation with full devotion and wants deserving candidates to make the cut and serve the nation with all their might! Through the youtube channel, Dr Saxena intends to spread awareness on topics that a UPSC/Civil Service candidate might find helpful.
Please email me your comments/doubts at [email protected]
Each subscriber is an encouragement in my endeavor. If you like my content, kindly subscribe...
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By Dr GG SaxenaWho is Vijay Kumbhar? How much information do you have about Chubatangit Jamir? Here is a clue... they have something in common with Subhash Chandra Agrawal, who had filed an RTI that led to the unearthing of the 2G scam! RTI 2005 has brought many scams to light in India. Prominent among them are the Adarsh Society Scam, 2G Scam, Commonwealth Games scam etc.
What makes RTI so important and powerful? To what extent can you use RTI and how can a civil servant distinguish between a genuine RTI and a non genuine RTI? Here is all you need to know about Right to Information Act in India, 2005.
In this episode, I, Dr GG Saxena, IAS Retd, shall put all your doubts regarding RTI to rest and help you answer the UPSC GS- IV 2017 question on RTI:
You are a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a government department. You are aware that the RTI Act 2005 envisages transparency and accountability in administration. The act has functioned as a check on the supposedly arbitrarily administrative behaviour and actions. However, as a PIO you have observed that there are citizens who filed RTI applications not for themselves but on behalf of such stakeholders who purportedly want to have access to information to further their own interests. At the same time there are these RTI activists who routinely file RTI applications and attempt to extort money from the decision makers. This type of RTI activism has affected the functioning of the administration adversely and also possibly jeopardises the genuineness of the applications which are essentially aimed at getting justice.
What measures would you suggest to separate genuine and non-genuine applications? Give merits and demerits of your suggestions.
About Dr GG Saxena
Dr GG Saxena is 1996 batch IAS from AGMUT cadre. During his tenure as a Civil Servant, he has served the nation with full devotion and wants deserving candidates to make the cut and serve the nation with all their might! Through the youtube channel, Dr Saxena intends to spread awareness on topics that a UPSC/Civil Service candidate might find helpful.
Please email me your comments/doubts at [email protected]
Each subscriber is an encouragement in my endeavor. If you like my content, kindly subscribe...