How is right to information useful for people?

How is RTI useful PDF Print E-mail RTI unlocks the door to
government files where all the information pertaining to your applications for passport,
licence, pension, etc. is kept and processed. It also allows you inspect government
offices, properties, works, documents, registers, and obtain samples of material. You
can ask for the datewise work done on any of your matter pending with a department. In
other words, RTI helps you go deep into the government's lair and pull out exactly what
you need. But why would you do that? Let us give you a broader view of how the RTI can
help. You face a variety of problems with the government departments, police,
educational institutions, passport offices, PWD, municipality, etc. 1. You have some
pending work with a department and they are not doing it. 2. They are expecting or
demanding a bribe. 3. You submitted a grievance but they are simply not acting on it. 4.
You made a complaint against any wrongdoing, but without any result. 5. A decision was
taken that affected you but you were not given the reasons. 6. Your company did some
government work but they are not releasing your payment. You can use the Right to
Information Act, 2005 to overcome such problems. File a request for that information
which will make government officers uncomfortable or expose their corruption. Usually,
this forces them to act and do your work first & then report a positive status
so that you may be kept in good humour.