WHAT IS RTI
RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI) INTRODUCTION In a democracy, citizens have an important role in understanding how the government works. People have the right to know how public money is spent, how decisions are made and how government departments perform their responsibilities. In India, one of the most important laws that supports this transparency is the Right to Information Act, 2005, commonly known as the RTI Ac t . The RTI Act gives eligible citizens a legal mechanism to seek information from public authorities. It aims to promote openness, accountability and responsible administration. Instead of depending only on rumours, advertisements or informal sources, citizens can use the RTI system to request information held by public authorities. RTI is therefore closely connected with democracy, good governance and citizen participation. ABOUT RTI RTI stands for Right to Information. It refers to the legal right of citizens to obtain information from public authorities, su...