Scuttling people’s right to information
The RTI Act’s weakening due to inactive commissions threatens transparency and accountability, undermining its role against corruption. This decline highlights critical challenges in enforcing open data laws, as bureaucratic inactivity directly obstructs public access to government information. Consequently, maintaining functional oversight bodies is essential for preserving democratic transparency and citizen trust in public institutions.
Source: thehindu.comPublished on 2024-10-14