Right To Information

A presentation by :
Rajnish Yadav
Prabhav Singla
Kajal Yadav
Ishita Gupta
 Introduction to
DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT
Digital empowerment equips individuals with the knowledge and skills
to navigate our increasingly digitized world. It’s about ensuring that
everyone, regardless of their social or economic circumstances, has
access to technology and can harness its power for their
development.
This includes understanding basic computer operations, navigating
search engines, utilizing social media platforms, and leveraging cloud
services.
It’s not just about having access; it’s about knowing how to use it safely,
responsibly, and efficiently. The beauty of digital empowerment is that it
opens up countless new paths for personal development, career
advancement, entrepreneurship, education – any aspect of life you can
think of!
Our topic
Right To Information
 Introduction to
Right To Information
According to Sec 2 ( j ) of RTI act 2005
“Right to Information” means the right to information accessible
under this Act which is held by or under the control of any public
authority and includes the right to-
(i) inspection of work, documents, records;
(ii) taking notes, extracts, or certified copies of documents or
records;
(iii) taking certified samples of material;
(iv)obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies. tapes,
video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through
printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in
any other device
Information

2 (f) "information" means any material in any form, including

records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advice, press
releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers,
samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and
information relating to any private body which can be accessed
by a public authority under any other law for the time being in
force;
Public Authority
Public Authority means any authority or body or
institution established or constituted;
• By or under the constitution;
• By any other law made by Parliament;
• By any other law made by State Legislature;
• By notification issued or order made by the
appropriate government and includes any
i) body owned, controlled or substantially financed
ii) non-government organization substantially financed
directly or indirectly by funds provided by the
appropriate Government
 Objectives of RTI
To promote To reduce
To empower the
accountability on corruption
citizens
government

Make our
To promote
democracy work
transparent
for people in real
environment sense
 Eligibility to file a complaint
under RTI
The essential requirements of an application filed under
the RTI Act are:
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The application should contain the particulars of
information sought.
The evidence of payment of application fee should be
enclosed.
The address of the applicant should be available for
sending a reply.
Share of Indians who were aware of the Right to Information
Act (RTI) in 2008 and 2018, by state
Series 1 2008

Karnataka
Delhi
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Tamil Nadu
Punjab
Telangana
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Andhra Pradesh
0% 25% 50% 75%

Share of respondents
Month wise Details of TI requests received and replied to
by the office of C&AG of India, New Delhi during the year
2022
 Request for information under
Right to Information Act- 2005

According to Sec.6
Either way can be chosen, written or through electronic
Any language, English, Hindi, official language of the area
To obtain information Rs.10 is fees
Do not need to give any reason for taking information. It’s
their duty to tell.
Don’t need to give any personal details for acquiring
information other than the contact
 Disposal of request

According to Sec.7
CPIO or SPIO shall within 30 days of receipts of requests
either provide the information on payment of such fees as
may be prescribed or reject it for any of the reasons
specified in Sec. 8 and 9.
Rejection – should be intimated as follows :
1. The reasons for rejection.
2. Period within which appeal may be preferred; and
3. The particulars of the appellate authority.
4. Information to be provided in the form it is sought.
 EXEMPTIONS FROM
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
• Sovereignty and Integrity Of India
• Prevented by courts
• Breach of privilege of Parliament
• Trade secret, Intellectual property
• Fiduciary relationship
• Information received from foreign
Government
• Life and physical safety of any person
• Issues under investigation
• Cabinet papers
• Invasion in privacy
Exempted Organizations
• IB, RAW of the Cabinet Secretariat
• DRI, Central Economic Intelligence
Bureau
• Directorate of Enforcement
• Narcotic Control Bureau
• Aviation Research Centre, Special
Frontier Force,
• BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, NSG,
Assam Rifles, Special Service Bureau
• Special Branch (CID) Andaman &
Nikobar
• The Crime Branch (CID-CB) Dadra
and Nagar Haveli
• Special Branch, Lakshadweep Police
 Difference between
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
RIGHT TO INFORMATION & 2019
2005

duration of chief
CICs & ICs will held
information Commissioner
office as per will of
(CIC ) and information
central government
commissioners (ICs) will
salary will now be
hold office for 5 years
decided by central
salary of CIC & IC was
government
equal to CEC & EC
this bill has removed
respectively
deduction now
there was deduction in
salary up to benefited
amount
Thank you !