SCOPE for extending the ambit of RTI to Non-Government Sectors

by Psu Connect
Date: 08-11-16

NEW DELHI . Speaking in the 11th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission (CIC) Dr. U.D. Choubey, Director General, SCOPE strongly pleaded for extending the provisions of RTI to non-government sectors by way of widening the definition of “public money”.

While reaffirming the commitment of Public Sector in implementing RTI in both letter and spirit, Dr. Choubey told that corruption is a common cancer for both public and private sector.

Both are holding tax payers money, invested in plant, machinery and day to day working capital. As such, all account payee money is public money and unaccounted money nothing but black money.

Therefore, by way of widening the definition of “public money”, all enterprises, public or private, could be brought under the ambit of RTI and CAG.

Dr. Choubey said disparities between public and private sectors with regard to applicability of RTI has always hampered the competitiveness of public sector enterprises because whereas private sector have right to get lot of information from public sector but for public sector, the vice versa is not true under the present legal framework.

Dr. Choubey appreciated and complimented for introducing RTI and empowering the people of India which in turn has promoted confidence of investors and brand of public sector enterprises not only in domestic but also in international market. The Annual Convention was inaugurated by Hon’ble Home Minister.

SCOPE for extending the ambit of RTI to Non-Government Sectors

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