CHRI Findings: Monitoring Indian Jails
May 12, 2016 All state institutions require monitoring. Closed ones even more so. Letting the outside in is particularly essential in prisons where the state has complete control over the lives of those who have lost their liberty.
Jail mail -RIOTS IN VARANASI JAIL ... SOME HARD FACTS ABOUT UTTAR PRADESH JAILS
Two jail riots have broken out in Varanasi district jail on consecutive days, 3rd and 4th April 2016. Media reports mentioned that jail superintendent was taken hostage and deputy superintendent was beaten up by inmates to ensure their grievances are taken seriously.
Supplementing "5 Cs" with "2 Gs" (good governance) - analysis of the Coal Ministry's RTI performance since 2005
07 April, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak Recent media reports have highlighted a statement attributed to a serving senior bureaucrat in the Union Ministry of Coal about the inhibiting impact of the Central Information Commission (CIC) on the decision-making processes relating to development.
Transparency of Loan Defaulter Information in India
31 March, 2016 By Venkatesh Nayak Latest media reports indicate that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's banker to banks (Central Bank) has submitted to the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in sealed cover, a list of defaulters on loans, worth Rs.
Implementation : Processing Applications
Processing Applications and Appeals Under most right to information laws, specific officers within each body covered by the law are responsible for receiving and managing RTI applications and appeals .
Implementation : Raising Public Awareness
If right to information laws are to meet their objectives of encouraging more public participation and oversight of government, then citizens need to be completely aware of their rights and how to enforce them.
State Level RTI: Maharashtra
Background In 2000, a sustained advocacy campaign by social activist Anna Hazare forced the Maharashtra Government to pass the Maharashtra Right to Information Act 2000.
State Level RTI: Manipur
Law In May 2005, the national Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by Parliament. The RTI Act 2005 received Presidential assent on 15 June and came fully into force on 12 October 2005.
State Level RTI: Nagaland
Law In May 2005, the national Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by Parliament. The RTI Act 2005 received Presidential assent on 15 June and came fully into force on 12 October 2005.