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Several new bills have been introduced that can make the Government more transparent and accountable.
The biggest step to change this has been the Right to Information Act.
Applicable to all public authorities owned, controlled or substantially funded by the Government.
Take copies of any Government documents Inspect any Government documents and works Information to be made available between 30 to 35 days
CIC held Six national parties - Congress, BJP, NCP, CPI(M), CPI
and BSP under the purview of RTI. They have been substantially funded indirectly by the central government.
On
1st
August
2013,
the
Union
Cabinet
approved
draft
amendments to the RTI Act that would nullify an order of the CIC bringing the six national political parties under the orbit of the Act.
It was introduced on August 12 in Lok Sabha. A public authority will be defined as those receiving governmental funding "above 51 per cent," in place of the present usage of "substantial funding."
Political parties claim that the Representation of the People Act and the Income Tax Act provide sufficient transparency regarding financial aspects of political parties
The most significant weakness lies in the enforcement and implementation of these laws and regulation. No Right to Information in the Private Sector. Offices meant to service information claims have not been adequately staffed Roughly 30% of the posts for information
People seeking information under RTI have been identified and harassed, attacked or killed.
Satish Shetty who exposed many land scams in Maharashtra was killed by unknown attackers.
Congress member and RTI activist Vasudeva Adiga who exposed many wrongdoings in various quarters was kidnapped and brutally killed in January 2013.
These countless murders bring fear to people and stop them from
The Union rural development ministry is working on a protocol that will protect activists who work to expose corruption using RTI Act.
Satyendra Dubey (1973-2003) was a project director at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) Corridor Project-5968 km, at an overall cost more than USD 10 billion. The contracted firm, Larsen and Toubro, had been subcontracting the actual work to smaller low-technology groups, controlled by the local mafia.
National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy: To increase accessibility and easier sharing of non-sensitive data among registered users for their scientific, economic and social
developmental purposes.
The Whistleblowers Bill: In 2004, in response to a petition filed after the murder of Satyendra Dubey, the Supreme Court directed a mechanism to be put in place for acting on complaints from whistleblowers till a law is enacted.
Public Procurement Bill : The draft Bill seeks to establish the procedure for bid process in a consolidated place.
Least corruption
law enforcement, public participation and transparency mechanisms strong commitment to anti-corruption by political leaders freedom of the press is positively correlated with control of corruption in well established democracies
high GDP per capita, low inequality rates, literacy rates close to 100 %, and prioritise human right issues(gender equality, freedom of information) they all perform well in terms of government openness and effectiveness.
disclosure of budget information closes the door to waste and misappropriation of public funds Codes of conduct for public servants Legal framework criminalising a wide range of corruption related abuses and an independent and efficient judiciary
Dualism
Small ministries & large agencies
There are indeed a number of initiatives that have been taken to promote transparency for inclusive governance. Technology is an important enabler for effective Governance. Traditional and social media has transformed how citizens access and share information. But we are yet to achieve transparency in all levels and miles to go