What is Right to Information Act
Do you know you have the right to question the Government? Do you know you have a right to find out why the road outside your house hasn’t been repaired all these months, or why your passport hasn’t been issued to you inspite of repeated reminders?
You can seek accountability from any Government department. Seek an answer from your elected representatives on why your grievances have not been addressed.
You no longer need to pay bribes to get your work done. The Right to Information Act empowers you.
A tool, which makes sure your elected representatives are answerable to you.
We at
CNN-IBN, with our Citizen Journalist Initiative want to help you use this tool effectively.
Our panel of experts will showcase your problem and help you use the Right to Information to get answers. If you have already used the RTI successfully, write to us with your story.
Be a Citizen Journalist. Write in with queries, suggestions, grievances or success stories related to RTI.
Frequently Asked Questions
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