Introduction
India is the biggest democratic state in the world. In a democratic republic it is very important that the public should have the right to ask questions, criticize and to know everything that they deserve to know. Right to Information Act, 2005 deals with the provisions which direct the public authorities to provide information to the public to ensure transparency in the system.
Provisions
Different provisions under the RTI Act enumerate the provisions relating to the publishing of the required documents in the public domain for ensuring accountability and transparency in the system. Section 4 of the RTI Act states that every public authority should keep their tasks and information organized and up to date and should share these information with the public with regular intervals. The information includes;
Particulars of the authority,
Its functions and duties,
Functions and duties of the officers,
The decision making processes and rationale behind it, etc.
This information is to be given to the public through notice boards , newspapers, internet, etc. The authorities should also try to keep all these data in an electronic format to make it easier for the public to access.
Section 5 of the RTI Act, 2005 says about the appointment of public information officers and their respective functions.
Important role in Democracy
Right to information act plays a very crucial role in democracy. The public holds the right to be informed and to ask questions regarding the work that needs to be done by the public authorities. The RTI Act gives that right to the public to access any required information regarding the working of any of the public authority or the rules and regulations or any kind of relevant information.
Conclusion
Hence, it can be stated that the intention of legislature for establishing the Right to Information Act, 2005 was to preserve Democracy and ensure accountability and transparency in the structure and give people the right to know and to be informed, which is also a fundamental right of every individual enshrined under Article 19(1) in the Constitution of India.
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