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RTI Disclosures Will Continue Under New Data Protection Rule: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Newsmantra — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:06:41 +0000

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that personal details that are subject to disclosure under various laws will continue to be disclosed under the RTI Act after the implementation of the new data protection rule. Replying to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on a social media platform, Mr Vaishnaw said, this amendment will not restrict the disclosure of personal information, rather it aims to strengthen the privacy rights of the individuals and prevent the potential misuse of the law.

The Minister’s reply came after Mr Ramesh urged the government to pause, review and repeal Section 44 (3) of the Data Protection Act claiming otherwise it will eliminate the provision in Section 8 (1) of the Right to Information Act (RTI) 2005, which gives citizens equal right to information.

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NTPC organised a workshop on RTI

Newsmantra — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:12:09 +0000

Shri C Kumar ED (HR), Shri V Jayanarayanan, GM (HR), Shri S Nandan, CPIO, NTPC, Shri M M Ansari EX-CIC, Shri O P Khorwal, Ex-GM, NTPC inaugurated and addressed the occasion. The speakers deliberated on recent RTI issues and challenges in compliance of RTI Act. An open house session was also held wherein all participants exchanged their problems and brainstormed for the solutions.

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SAIL organised interactive session on RTI

Newsmantra — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:10:25 +0000

An interactive session on RTI was organised at SAIL Corporate Office, Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road yesterday. Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), Government of India, Shri Heeralal Samariya addressed the participants. Chairman SAIL and Directors of the company, along with a cross section of employees attended the session.

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RTI AMENDMENT BILL PASSED

Newsmantra — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:12:56 +0000

The Right to Information (RTI) bill seeking significant changes to the transparency law has passed the Rajya Sabha.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the support of his Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

BJPs UPPER HAND

A motion by the opposition to send the amendment to a select committee for greater scrutiny was negated by 117 members voting against it opposed to 75 voting in its favour.

The Congress, following a ruckus in the House after voting on whether to send the amendment to a select committee, had walked out of the Rajya Sabha. The proposed law was then passed through voice vote.

The RTI bill provoked sharp exchanges in the House with the opposition demanding that it be referred to a select committee. The proposed law was passed on Monday in the Lok Sabha, where the government enjoys a majority.

the BJD, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and YSR Congress agreed to support the RTI bill, greatly helping the government in an opposition-dominated house.

congress condemned

Sources in the Congress had conceded that the numbers are stacked up against the opposition and the RTI amendment bill is likely to go through.

After five members retiring yesterday, the BJP and its allies are six short of a majority in the Rajya Sabha, where it has always faced an opposition wall in pushing legislation.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has strongly objected to the changes the government has proposed to the RTI law.

she said in a statement the Modi Govt was “hell-bent on completely subverting the historic RTI Act” and the law, “prepared after wide-spread consultations and passed unanimously by parliament, now stands on brink of extinction.”

The RTI changes will allow the government to decide the tenure, salary, allowances and other terms of service of the Information Commissioners at the centre and states.

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