Today marks 15 years of the #RTI Act coming into force. It has empowered people to question the govt & demand accountability. The RTI law was enacted as a result of a vibrant people’s movement. Let’s all come together to protect & strengthen this cherished right.

Report Card on performance of information commissions by @sns_india shows Central & state governments undermining #RTI by not appointing commissioners. 9 out of 29 commissions don’t have a Chief. Results in huge backlog of cases & long delays in disposal https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-2-lakh-cases-pending-as-rti-act-marks-15th-anniversary/articleshow/78609038.cms

The Central Information Commission is working with 5 commissioners instead of 11. No Chief of CIC since August 27. Backlog is now more than 36,500 cases resulting in a waiting time of more than 2 yrs for case disposal. @BJP4India frustrating the #RTI Act https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/at-15-rti-act-crippled-by-rising-backlog/article32827394.ece