Abstract

Right to Information Act 2005 - Equated the Common Citizen with the elected Representative of Public with respect to obtaining information, of course, with some exemptions. This act was based on the rights of the common citizens, came into force on October 12th, 2005, empowering the citizens to obtain the information from any public authorities within the prescribed time limit. It enhances the general public to know where the information is available Public authorities and the vital information regarding public authorities are expected to provide suo motu. The information is the ultimate source of power in the common people in the democratic societies. It is access to public records is an essential requirement for a modern government, especially in a democracy. The democracy expects the openness and openness of a free society. The openness is only possible when right to know is exercisable by the people. In a democratic set up the people are sovereign, they have right to know what their representatives are doing. Hence, information is indispensable for the transparency and accountable functioning of a truly democratic government. Vennapusa Aswartha Reddy"Study of Role of RTI ACT to prevent Corruption and Capacity building for delivery of government services: Socio-economic impact" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-4 , June 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd12763.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/political-science/12763/study-of-role-of-rti-act-to-prevent-corruption-and-capacity-building-for-delivery-of-government-services--socio-economic-impact/vennapusa-aswartha-reddy

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