Lok Sabha passes bill to amend RTI, Oppn says centre is weakening the law
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend RTI, Oppn says centre is weakening the law

Live Mint  

A critical piece of legislation that seeks to amend the landmark transparency law, Right to Information, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday amid strong protests by all key Opposition parties. “From the beginning of its first term in 2014, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has brought transparency in governance for greater public participation,” Jitendra Singh, Union minister of state for personnel, public grievances and pensions, told the House while defending the Bill. The Congress’ Karti Chidambaram said the government should not use its “303 to massacre the spirit” of the Act, referring to the strength of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham’s A. Raja said if the proposed amendments were voted through, information commissioners will become the “house maid” of the government.

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Changes to RTI Act do not ‘hamper’ Information Commissioners: Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

Changes to RTI Act do not ‘hamper’ Information Commissioners: Govt

The Hindu  

The government has said the amendments introduced in the Right to Information Act are for “administrative” convenience and do not “hamper” the independent functioning of Information Commissioners. Mr. Ramesh had said the amendments jeopardise the independent functioning of the Central Information Commissions and the State Information Commissions. The Rules framed under the amendments concerning the conditions of service and tenure …

Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know
4 years, 6 months ago

Right To Information Act, 2005: All You Need To Know

Live Law  

Right to Information Act 2005 is an act of the Parliament of India which sets all the rules and procedures regarding citizen's right to information from the government, inspect any government documents, seek certified photocopies thereof. As defined under section 2 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 A public authority means an organization which is established, constituted, owned, controlled, …

SC Issues Notice On Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act 2019 [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act 2019 [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Friday issued notice to the Centre on ex-Union Minister and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's challenge to the amendments in the RTI Act.The Parliament had in July last year passed the Right to Information Bill 2019, to change the fixed term of the Information Commissioners, and make their pay and …

RTI (Amendment) Bill passed in RS: BJP sought stronger law when in Opposition, wants to weaken it now, says ex-CIC Shailesh Gandhi
5 years, 5 months ago

RTI (Amendment) Bill passed in RS: BJP sought stronger law when in Opposition, wants to weaken it now, says ex-CIC Shailesh Gandhi

Firstpost  

The Right to Information Bill, 2019, introduced by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, in the ongoing session of Parliament, has a section of Opposition parties and transparency activists up in arms. Firstly, the amendment lays down that the Central government will decide the term of office for the chief information commissioner and information …

RTI Amendment Bill Passed By Parliament
5 years, 5 months ago

RTI Amendment Bill Passed By Parliament

Live Law  

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Right to Information Bill 2019, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Monday.The motion to refer the Bill to Standing Committee was rejected by the majority. The Bill proposes to change the fixed term of the Information Commissioners, and make their pay and service conditions subject to the executive rules to be …

Amendment to RTI Act will compromise autonomy of information commissions, undermine status of commissioners, say ex-officials
5 years, 5 months ago

Amendment to RTI Act will compromise autonomy of information commissions, undermine status of commissioners, say ex-officials

Firstpost  

The Right to Information Bill, 2019 proposes to give the Centre the powers to set the salaries and service conditions of information commissioners at the central and state levels. After the amendment to the RTI Act, the information commissioners will be totally dependent on the government for tenure and salaries, Acharyulu said. Wajahat Habibullah, the first chief information commissioner, claimed …

RTI, other bills face Rajya Sabha hurdle, will go to panel
5 years, 5 months ago

RTI, other bills face Rajya Sabha hurdle, will go to panel

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Seven bills, including a law to amend the UPA’s flagship Right to Information Act and the controversial Triple Talaq Bill, might run into trouble in the Rajya Sabha with the Opposition parties demanding that these be sent to select committees or joint select committees for further scrutiny. The other bills are the Code Wages Bill, the Occupational Safety, …

Anna Hazare accuses Narendra Modi govt of ‘betraying’ people after Lok Sabha passes RTI Amendment bill
5 years, 5 months ago

Anna Hazare accuses Narendra Modi govt of ‘betraying’ people after Lok Sabha passes RTI Amendment bill

Firstpost  

A day after the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Right to Information Act, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday accused the Union government of betraying Indian citizens through the move. Pune: A day after the Lok Sabha passed amendments to the Right to Information Act, social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday accused the Union government of betraying Indian citizens …

Sonia Gandhi issues statement condemning Modi govt for passing RTI (Amendment) Bill, says, Centre 'hell-bent on subverting law'
5 years, 5 months ago

Sonia Gandhi issues statement condemning Modi govt for passing RTI (Amendment) Bill, says, Centre 'hell-bent on subverting law'

Firstpost  

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said in a statement that the Centre is determined to subvert the Right to Information Act, 2005. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday, in a statement, said that the Narendra Modi-led Centre is determined to subvert the Right to Information Act, 2005. pic.twitter.com/OW0m8lhWzs — Congress July 23, 2019 The bill proposed to give the …

Subverting the RTI regime
5 years, 5 months ago

Subverting the RTI regime

The Hindu  

The recent passage of the Right to Information Bill by the Lok Sabha has reignited the debate on the future of important institutions in India. Two of the most controversial provisions of the Bill are: a) the stipulation that the terms of office of the Central and State Information Commissioners will be determined by the Central government as against the …

Lok Sabha passes bill amending Right To Information Act; Opposition terms it 'attempt to undermine the law'
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha passes bill amending Right To Information Act; Opposition terms it 'attempt to undermine the law'

Firstpost  

Lok Sabha passed the bill amending the RTI Act, amid objections by the Opposition which alleged that it was an attempt to undermine the law. New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Monday passed the bill amending the Right To Information Act, amid objections by the Opposition which alleged that it was an attempt to undermine the law and make the transparency …

Lok Sabha passes Bill amending RTI Act amidst strong objection from Opposition
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha passes Bill amending RTI Act amidst strong objection from Opposition

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Right to Information Bill, 2019 three days after it was introduced. The Bill states that the functions being carried out by the Election Commission of India and the Central and State Information Commissions are totally different. Some MPs even called it the ‘RTI Elimination Bill.’ Leader of the Congress in the House Adhir …

Lok Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill: Here is what you need to know
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill: Here is what you need to know

India TV News  

A bill proposing to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday amid strong objection from the Opposition. Moving the bill, which was tabled in the house on July 19, for passage, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra …

Opposition slams govt over RTI Amendment bill, says govt planning to make transparency panel a 'toothless tiger'
5 years, 5 months ago

Opposition slams govt over RTI Amendment bill, says govt planning to make transparency panel a 'toothless tiger'

Firstpost  

“The RTI Bill, 2019, is a deliberate attempt to undermine the RTI Act and make it toothless tiger like National Human Rights Commission,” Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged New Delhi: The opposition on Friday slammed the government in Lok Sabha over the provisions of a bill to amend the Right to Information Act, alleging it has been brought to undermine …

Breaking : Lok Sabha Passes RTI Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
5 years, 5 months ago

Breaking : Lok Sabha Passes RTI Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Right to Information Bill 2019 which seeks to amend the RTI Act 2005.Speaker Om Birla announced that the motion to vote on bill was passed with 218 'yes' votes as against 79 'no' votes. The amendment bill proposes to change the period of office of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioner as "for …

RTI Amendment bill moved for consideration, passage in Lok Sabha; Centre says it's aimed at 'streamlining' of information commission
5 years, 5 months ago

RTI Amendment bill moved for consideration, passage in Lok Sabha; Centre says it's aimed at 'streamlining' of information commission

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh moved the RTI amendment bill for consideration and passage in Lok Sabha on Monday saying it is aimed at streamlining and institutionalising the functioning of information commission. New Delhi: Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh moved the RTI amendment bill for consideration and passage …

Parliament proceedings, as it happened | Rajya Sabha passes the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019
5 years, 5 months ago

Parliament proceedings, as it happened | Rajya Sabha passes the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Hindu  

Three important and controversial Bills to be taken up in the Lok Sabha today - The National Medical Commission Bill, The Right to Information Bill and The Motor Vehicles Bill, 2019. Rajya Sabha | 4.15 pm Manoj Kumar Jha says in the name of the protection of Human rights, the the Bill allows the violation of basic human rights by …

The tremor of unwelcome amendments to the RTI Act
5 years, 5 months ago

The tremor of unwelcome amendments to the RTI Act

The Hindu  

“Amendments” have haunted the Right to Information community ever since the RTI Act came into effect almost 14 years ago. In the form of the Right to Information Bill, 2019, they seek to amend Sections 13, 16, and 27 of the RTI Act which carefully links, and thereby equates, the status of the Central Information Commissioners with the Election Commissioners …

Centre Proposes RTI Amendments To Dilute Fixed Tenure And Service Conditions Of Information Commissioners
5 years, 5 months ago

Centre Proposes RTI Amendments To Dilute Fixed Tenure And Service Conditions Of Information Commissioners

Live Law  

The Right to Information Bill 2019 tabled by the Centre in the Lok Sabha on Friday seeks to amend the RTI Act 2005 to dilute the statutorily fixed tenure and service conditions of Information Commissioners. Further, the amendment gives power to the Central Government to fix the salary and allowances of Chief Information Commissioners and State Information Commissioners. The RTI …

Lok Sabha introduces RTI Amendment bill amid protests from Opposition; activists warn modifications likely to weaken provision
5 years, 5 months ago

Lok Sabha introduces RTI Amendment bill amid protests from Opposition; activists warn modifications likely to weaken provision

Firstpost  

Amid protests by opposition parties in the Lok Sabha, a bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from the equivalent of election commissioners and give the Centre the power to set their salaries and service conditions was introduced. New Delhi: A bill which seeks to take away the stature of information commissioners from the equivalent of …

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