I intend to start this discussions where we can suggest points for improving the
RTI Act and it's usage amongst citizens and Government.
Some of the Point I can think of to start with are:
- Introduction of Credit card payment though a nodal agency who can in turn be authorized to accept the application and forward it to respective authority and also who would send the reply back to applicant.
- For example, we we are RTI India accept the application, complete the formality and forward it to respective CPIO/Appellant Authority and in turn the CPIO respond us back which we send it to the applicant.
- Compilation of decision based upon matter, rather than just based upon appeal number from CIC. We had already planned to do so at RTI India, if only we are spared from our job of CPIO
This would greatly help all Government Officers and citizens to quickly know the status.- For example, if some search for 'Passport' application, it should give all the decisions taken by CIC and also based upon relevance (to be decided by popular/expert votes) the search result should appear.
- Mandatory & enforceable proactive disclosure.
Kindly use this thread for suggestion of your's for improving ACT, the Machinery and awareness about
RTI amongst citizens.