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| रथ प्रभारी अधिकारी! सूचना अधिकारी? | The RTI Story |
Raipur, 23 October 2023 - Journalist Ravish Kumar has released a video on his YouTube channel, in which he has proposed a new designation for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers: "Chariot Incharge Officer". He said the designation would be suitable for officers who lead Rath Yatras to publicize government schemes.
Kumar said the designation is an attempt to weaken the Right to Information (RTI) Act. He said that RTI is an important law that gives citizens the right to get information from the government. With Rath officers in charge being busy promoting government schemes, they will not be able to process RTI requests timely and complete.
Kumar said that the government is using various methods to weaken RTI. He said the government, by amending the RTI Act in 2019, has given officials more time to process requests. He said that the government has also reduced the number of RTI officers.
Kumar said that by weakening RTI, the government is weakening democracy. He said that RTI is an important tool that helps citizens ensure accountability of the government.
Role of RTI Act:
RTI Act is an important law that gives citizens the right to get information from the government. This law promotes government transparency and accountability.
Under the RTI Act, citizens can get information from any government department or office. This information can relate to any topic, including information about government schemes, policies, decisions, and actions.
The RTI Act has played an important role in increasing the accountability of the government. This law has helped citizens keep an eye on government activities and expose corruption and other irregularities.
The Government's Commitment to RTI:
The Government of India has expressed commitment to implement the RTI Act. The government has taken several initiatives to promote the RTI Act and improve its implementation.
- Training and capacity building of RTI officers
- Use of technology to process RTI requests
- Establishment of RTI Commissions
However, questions have been raised over the government's commitment to RTI. Some people believe that the government is trying to weaken the RTI Act.
Conclusion:
RTI Act is an important law that gives citizens the right to get information from the government. This law promotes government transparency and accountability.
Questions have been raised over the government's commitment to RTI. Some people believe that the government is trying to weaken the RTI Act.
Ravish Kumar has said in his video that the designation of Rath in-charge officer is an attempt to weaken the RTI Act. He said the designation would be suitable for officers who lead Rath Yatras to publicize government schemes.
Kumar said that with Rath officials being busy promoting government schemes, they would not be able to process RTI requests timely and complete.
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