Bienestar debe transparentar 2.7 billones de pesos

The National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI) ruled that Mexico’s Welfare Secretariat must transparently disclose how 2.7 trillion pesos were spent and their impact on millions of citizens. This decision mandates comprehensive public accounting for state welfare programs, emphasizing the government’s obligation to provide detailed, accessible information rather than claiming that such data does not exist. This ruling is crucial for open data because it reinforces the principle that government spending and beneficiary metrics must be publicly available in accessible formats. It sets a precedent for holding agencies accountable by ensuring that data is not merely collected but actively disclosed, thereby empowering citizens to monitor the allocation of public resources and evaluate the effectiveness of social programs through transparent, open information standards.

Source: cuartopoder.mx
Published on 2024-10-15