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Ecostani: Why the landmark RTI act is moribund and who is to blame

The article from MSN discusses the current state of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India, highlighting its decline in effectiveness. Originally hailed as a landmark legislation for promoting transparency and accountability in governance, the RTI Act is now described as "moribund." The piece points out several reasons for this decline: bureaucratic resistance, political interference, and a lack of adequate resources for the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs). There's a noted increase in the backlog of cases, with delays in appointing Information Commissioners, which has led to a significant reduction in the number of RTI applications being processed. The article also critiques the government's approach, suggesting that there's an implicit strategy to weaken the RTI framework by not filling vacancies and underfunding the commissions. This has resulted in a system where citizens' rights to access information are increasingly frustrated, thereby undermining the democratic process.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/ecostani-why-the-landmark-rti-act-is-moribund-and-who-is-to-blame/ar-AA1vwzxo ]