IMPLEMENTATION OF RTI IN INDIA.
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By 2014, more than 90 countries have national-level RTI laws or regulations in force including the major developing countries like China and India. Of all these, Mexico has taken the lead with one of the best examples of a well-functioning FOIA in the world. The law passed in 2002 represents a vital element of Mexico’s democratic transition, and became a model worldwide. Handling over 200,000 requests in its first five years, have resulted in Mexico setting a new international standard for transparency legislation.
In India, the Act has produced a better impact on the quality of the life of the poor and the marginalised. During the past five years, the Act has brought positive changes in the levels of corruption and accountability. There are quite a number of cases, where the Commission has ordered for providing the details of the decision making processes including file noting, cabinet papers, records of recruitment, selection and promotion of staff, documents pertaining to tender processes and procurement procedure, lists of beneficiaries of government subsidised schemes, such as food grains supplied through ration shops, water and electricity, domestic gas, educational and health facilities, shelter for poor, muster rolls under employment guarantee schemes, etc.
Nine Years of RTI Where Do We Stand?
Nine years of implementation of RTI Act has set the road to success and brought forth many issues challenges and opportunities. Citizens, poor or rich, have applied for and obtained information under this law.
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