Info chief writes to PM on RTI changes

After the president’s speech that hinted at amendments in the Right to Information (RTI) Act, central information commissioner Shailesh Gandhi has written a letter to the PM pointing out certain sections he feels should not be changed if at all the amendments are made.

The sections pertain to the definition of what is record, information, the right to information, and what defines a public authority.

Talking to DNA from Delhi, Gandhi said, “Personally, I am against any amendments to the Act. There are many PIOs and citizens who do not understand the Act in totality. They are getting familiar with it and any changes made right not will only confuse them.”
He added, “I hope they do not make any more exclusions as that would cause only more harm than improvement.”