Dear Comrades,
The Government on Wednesday said it has "no" plans to conduct a detailed evaluation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy said that a study was
conducted in 2008-09 to assess the key issues and constraints in
implementation of the RTI Act.
Based on the report, the minister
said, "The Government has taken initiatives to build the capacity of the
demand and supply side through trainings, an on-line certificate
course, and publication of guides on the Right to Information Act".
Narayanasamy said awareness generation has been undertaken through print, electronic and outdoor media.
Replying
to another question, he said, "In order to facilitate filing of RTI
applications in Central Government public authorities by Indians living
abroad, the Central Government has 'in-principle' agreed to start sale
of Indian Postal orders through Internet on payment in foreign
currency."
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_no-plans-to-evaluate-rti-act-govt_1683604
