- What is RTI?
- If RTI is a fundamental right, then why do we need an Act to give us this right?
- When did RTI Act come into force?
- What rights are available under RTI Act 2005?
- Who is covered under RTI?
- What is "substantially financed"?
- Are Private bodies covered under the RTI Act?
- Isn't Official Secrets Act 1923 an obstacle to the implementation of RTI Act?
- Can the PIO refuse to give me information?
- Does the Act provide for partial disclosure?
- Can access be denied to file notings?
How to use Right to Information
- How do I locate the full Act?
- Who will give me information?
- Where do I submit application?
- Is there any fee? How do I deposit that?
- What should I do if the PIO or the concerned Department does not accept my application?
- Is there an application form for seeking information?
- How can I apply for information?
- How can I deposit my application fee?
- Can I submit my application only with the PIO?
- Where can I locate the concerned PIO?
- What if I can not locate my PIO or APIO?
- Do I have to personally go to deposit my application?
- Is there a time limit to receiving information?
- Do I have to give reasons why I want a particular information?
- Can the PIO refuse to accept my RTI application?
Read the RTI Act in PDF format
Why is it that RTI works when no other law has worked
- There have been many good laws in this country but none of those laws worked. Why do you think this law would work?
- Has any penalty been imposed so far?
- Does the Applicant get the amount fined to the PIO?
What should I do if I do not receive satisfactory information
- What can I do if I do not receive information?
- Who is a First Appellate authority?
- Is there a form for the first appeal?
- Do I have to pay a fee for the first appeal?
- In how many days can I file my first appeal?
- What if I do not receive the information after the first appeal process?
- What is a second appeal?
- Is there a form for the second appeal?
- Do I have to pay a fee for the second appeal?
- In how many days can I file my second appeal?
- How does this law help me in getting my work done
- What should I do after getting information?
Won't I be victimized if I used RTI
- Have people been victimized who used RTI and exposed corruption?
- Then why should I use RTI?
- What are these strategies?
Bureaucracy's fears
- Can't people blackmail government servants by obtaining information?
- Won't Government get flooded with RTI applications and won't it jam government machinery?
- Won't it require huge amount of resources to implement RTI Act?
- But often people file applications to settle personal scores etc?
- How to avoid people from filing frivolous applications?
- File notings should not be made public as that would prevent honest officers from rendering honest advice?
- Government records are not in proper shape. How could RTI be implemented?
- Applications seeking voluminous information should be rejected?
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