Right to Information: Strengthen Indian Democracy

Authors

  • Dr Ravinder Singh

Abstract

RTI Act,2005 came into effect on 12thOctober,2005.It brought greater transparency, Responsibility and Accountability in Indian administration. It made the administration more efficient and people friendly. People became more empowered and aware about government functioning through access government records and documents. We are celebrating the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, it is a necessary for us to reimagine the right to information that will strengthen Indian democracy and will ultimately empower ordinary citizens. It is heartening to know that over 4,800 RTI applications are filed on an average every day and in the first ten years of the commencement of the RTI Act, over 17,500,000 had been filed. It is greatly showing that the people are connecting with the administration and getting their required information. It is also straightening the grass roots level because through RTI Act people are awaking about various policies and programmes.

References

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Dr Ravinder Singh. (2020). Right to Information: Strengthen Indian Democracy. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 14(1), 75–78. Retrieved from http://www.ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/119

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Peer Review Articles
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