Karnataka Information Commission disposed of 40,000 RTI cases in a year, says Commissioner
The Karnataka Information Commission has made significant progress in handling Right to Information (RTI) cases, disposing of 40,000 cases in the past year. Information Commissioner B. Venkata Singh highlighted the importance of transparency and the ongoing efforts to educate officials through workshops. The commission has also imposed penalties on officials for delays in providing information and awarded compensation to affected applicants.
- ▪The commission disposed of nearly 40,000 RTI cases within a year after new commissioners were appointed.
- ▪A special drive cleared about 75% of old cases pending from 2010 to 2020.
- ▪Penalties totaling ₹4.33 lakh have been imposed on officials for failing to provide timely information.
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The Karnataka Information Commission is committed to ensuring that citizens receive information in a transparent and time-bound manner under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Information Commissioner B. Venkata Singh said.Addressing a press conference in Hosapete on Saturday after inaugurating an RTI awareness workshop and interaction programme for officials and Public Information Officers, Mr. Singh said such workshops were being organised to clear doubts and misconceptions among government officials and facilitate easier access to information for citizens. The programme was organised with the support of the district administration.Sharing details of the commission’s performance, Mr.
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