AHMEDABAD: The awareness level among common people about the
Right to Information Act is not satisfactory.
This was stated by chief information
commissioner RN Das at a seminar on Your Rights under
Right to Information Act' at the Gujarat Chamber of
Commerce and Industry on Friday.
Das said several studies have revealed that the RTI
awareness level in the entire state is not satisfactory,
with a huge contrast seen in rural areas where some parts
were actively using it and some were completely ignorant.
According to Das, many people still do not know how to file
an application for seeking information.
Das further said that the provision of pro-active disclosure
should vary from area to area. Citing example of Panchmahal,
he said that the authorities have gone in for pro-active
disclosure but the information sought by the applicants
was slightly different.
Hence a study at the grass root
level needs to be carried out and authorities should disclose
information looking at the need of that area, he said.
Das further added that one has to ensure that the justice was
done to the poor and downtrodden, who are living within limitation
of the law.
level needs to be carried out and authorities should disclose
information looking at the need of that area, he said.
Das further added that one has to ensure that the justice was
done to the poor and downtrodden, who are living within limitation
of the law.
He cited two examples in which how he ensured justice
to the victims living within the parameters of the law. He said a
widow had sought information about the labour insurance after her
husband death.
to the victims living within the parameters of the law. He said a
widow had sought information about the labour insurance after her
husband death.
The labour department informed that the application
was sent to Oriental Insurance. Though the insurance company
was not in the purview of the state, he wrote to the
insurance company and during the hearing the widow got the cheque.
Speaking at the event, former city civil and session
judge BN Jani said that one cannot civilise the society
with bunch of laws. He also objected to the use of
the word request in the RTI.
was sent to Oriental Insurance. Though the insurance company
was not in the purview of the state, he wrote to the
insurance company and during the hearing the widow got the cheque.
Speaking at the event, former city civil and session
judge BN Jani said that one cannot civilise the society
with bunch of laws. He also objected to the use of
the word request in the RTI.
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