What are the real benefits of Right to Information for a common man

Right to Information is a revolution. It makes the Government Offices reply to your questions. File an RTI asking for information about your pending cases like Passport delay or Pension delay and immediately the Government Office comes into play.

Once you file an RTI, the Public Information officer creates a file of your RTI and send it to relevant babu for comments. In most of the times your case if one amongst many and is not heard out of the turn. But when you file an RTI, your case props up in front of the concerned babu.

He needs to bring out the file of yours to make a reply to RTI. He cannot shelve your file thereafter without a strong reason. Can he write that it is pending at his desk or section?

Therefore, in the majority of cases, he not only replies to RTI but also solves the case.

Are you fed up with broken roads, encroachments, loudspeakers and many such issues you simply see around but never knew what to do?

Recently, we saw many online websites and social media which allow us to air our views. Frequently, we post photos, videos on social media. But unless your post is viral or catches the attention of Media / Politician or a Social Media Savvy Municipal Commissioner / District Collector, your post has no luck.

There is a good news for you. Use RTI!

Wait no more. Be smart. Search for the relevant authority first. If it is local roads, it is Municipal Corporation, if it is National High way, then it is National Highway Authority of India. That's the hardest part. But don't worry. Even if you don't know the Public Authority, file an RTI to most relevant public Authority and that Public Authority is bound to forward your RTI. Remember he cannot return your RTI, that's the best part.

First of all we have compiled free RTI Sample application which you can simply download and fill. Go to our samples to download them. Following things will happen with your RTI

1. Your issue will come to notice of authority
2. You will get to know the current status
3. You will also come to know the actual reasons
4. Sometimes, you think it is wrong, but you will calm down if you come to know that it is legal.

If your ordinary application is long pending with any government dept/office or you are not getting satisfactory replies/action, or bribe is being demanded, you can lodge an application under this act and ask for questions/information. Here is the Guide from our Blogger JP Shah

Many of RTI Applications have help thousand others in solving the long pending issues. A student who migrated to US after staying in a rented apartment in Chennai was able to solve the encroachment issues by filing RTI online from US. Why not we!

The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for, works to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.

A normal tendency is to stagger the recommendations on the last year of the term so that for next election, benefits can be reaped. You know, an MP apart from legislature function, utilization of 5 Cr is the most important functions he performs. But have we made our MPs aware of their work? Now you can do that with RTI filed to District Collector

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