State Level RTI : Kerala

Background Until recently, Kerala had no comprehensive access to information law. The State Government did prepare a draft Right to Information Bill, which was released in 2002, but no action was taken to enact the law.

State Level RTI : Puducherry

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 : Daman & Diu

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 : Lakshadweep Islands

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 : Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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 : West Bengal

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 : Chhattisgarh

Background The State of Chhattisgarh was carved out of the existing state of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Since that time, Chhattisgarh has not passed a comprehensive law on right to information.

State Level RTI : Jharkhand

Background The State of Jharkhand was carved out of the existing state of Bihar in 2000. In 2001, the Jharkhand State Right to Information Committee, a group of civil society organisations, prepared a draft Right to Information Bill.

State Level RTI: Madhya Pradesh

Background Madhya Pradesh was one of the first states in India to actively engage in securing the right to information for the public.