{"id":572,"date":"2021-08-18T17:45:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labourlawadvisor.in\/newsletter\/?p=572"},"modified":"2021-08-18T17:45:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:45:42","slug":"ab-nahi-rukegi-sarkari-daftar-mein-apki-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labourlawadvisor.in\/newsletter\/ab-nahi-rukegi-sarkari-daftar-mein-apki-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Ab nahi rukegi sarkari daftar mein apki file!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We\u2019re Sorry!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our deepest apologies. The News Digest was not delivered and this one is a bit delayed too due to unavoidable circumstances. However, we are back on track and you can now enjoy reading the latest newsletters seamlessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you for your incessant support always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gone are the days when the sarkari babu\u2019s could sit on a file for years and harass the public. The Right to Information Act came into existence in 2005, after sustained efforts of anti-corruption activists and is by far the most revolutionary act that has opened the doors of government organisations up for scrutiny and set a culture of transparency in government institutions in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equipped with knowledge about RTI, a common man can demand any government agency to furnish information. The organisation is bound to provide the information, that too within 30 days, failing which the officer concerned is slapped with a monetary fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How does the act empower common people?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using the RTI tool in any of these scenarios\u2014or other cases involving a government agency\u2014will guarantee you an official response, based on which you can take things further if your issue is not solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A citizen can ask government officials reasons for delay in government service requested for. submit an RTI application asking pointed questions. Chances are that this will be the beginning of the end of such problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If in your community, you think the facilities are not as expected or you observe some government maintained property in bad condition, you can use RTI to get the government working on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, if there is a road in very bad condition you can ask the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How is RTI any different from other anti-corruption laws?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to RTI, there are watchdogs on multiple levels to ensure the Act is followed in letter and spirit. The Act has employed a ‘perform or perish’ approach, besides setting up a mechanism to dispense information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n