A study has been conducted through an independent organization, namely,PricewaterhouseCoopers, to assess the key issues and constraints inimplementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
The Organization has submitted the report, which points out that there isinadequate planning by the public authorities in regard to supply of information; awareness about the Act in rural areas is much less than in
urban areas; awareness amongst women is much less than men; the gap in implementation of the Act is because of lack of clear accountability in respect of various functions, etc. In this regard, the study recommended measures for improving awareness on right to information; improving convenience in filing information requests; improving efficiency of the Information Commissions, enhancing accountability and clarity of various stakeholders, etc.
The Government, in order to create awareness, has been launching awarenessgeneration campaigns from time to time through television and radio. Ruralareas have been reached by display of RTI posters in post offices located in rural areas. Assistance for capacity building has been provided to the Information Commissions under a centrally sponsored scheme. The Government is imparting training to public information officers, first appellate authorities and other stakeholders. It has issued several memoranda
clarifying various provisions of the Act and has published five guides on the Right to Information Act.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in writtenreply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Organization has submitted the report, which points out that there isinadequate planning by the public authorities in regard to supply of information; awareness about the Act in rural areas is much less than in
urban areas; awareness amongst women is much less than men; the gap in implementation of the Act is because of lack of clear accountability in respect of various functions, etc. In this regard, the study recommended measures for improving awareness on right to information; improving convenience in filing information requests; improving efficiency of the Information Commissions, enhancing accountability and clarity of various stakeholders, etc.
The Government, in order to create awareness, has been launching awarenessgeneration campaigns from time to time through television and radio. Ruralareas have been reached by display of RTI posters in post offices located in rural areas. Assistance for capacity building has been provided to the Information Commissions under a centrally sponsored scheme. The Government is imparting training to public information officers, first appellate authorities and other stakeholders. It has issued several memoranda
clarifying various provisions of the Act and has published five guides on the Right to Information Act.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in writtenreply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
SOURCE - PIB
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