We all pay taxes. Even a beggar on the street pays sales tax when he buys anything from the market. This money belongs to us. But where does this money go? Why are there no medicines in the hospitals? Why are people dying of starvation? Why are the roads in such pathetic conditions? Why are the taps dry? Now we have a right to question governments. The Parliament of India has passed Right to Information Laws, which empower citizens to question the government, inspect their files, take copies of government documents and also to inspect government works.If you think that the RTI Act does not affect you, "YOU ARE WRONG!" If you are a citizen of Indian, the RTI Act has given you a lot of power that you can and must use. For example, next time you ask for a “phone line” or a “water connection”, if you use the RTI Act, you can get your work done quickly. You will not have to make 15 trips to the Govt. offices and bribe and beg the officials to get your work done. RTI has changed all that. Are the roads outside your house terrible, RTI will help you solve the problem. Is there a problem of un-hygiene in your area, RTI will help you solve your problem. RTI stands for "Right to Information". Right to Information is a fundamental right that every citizen has! Basically, the RTI gives you all the information that you want about the Govt. and what they are with your tax money! The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The RTI Act specifies that citizens have a right to: request any information ; take copies of documents; inspect documents, works and records; take certified samples of materials of work; and obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode. Considering that providing each and every information asked for under the Act may severely jeopardise national interest, some exemptions to disclosure are provided for in the Act.The information under RTI has to be paid for except for Below Poverty Level Card holders.This act, has given the people, the power to CHANGE the country. The RTI act has made the inner working of the Govt. transparent!
Students' Oxygen movement view
01/07/2012
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everybody have rights to use rti
ROHIT A.N.COLLEGE-HAMLOGO KO RIGHT TO INFORMATION KAA ADHIKAAR HONA CHAHIYE.
we all pay taxes .even a begger on the street pay sals tax when he buys any thing from the market .
ROHIT A.N.COLLEGE-The Parliament of India has passed Right to Information Laws, which empower citizens to question the government, inspect their files, take copies of government documents and also to inspect government works.
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