Answer to Question #257101 in Management for Neha

Question

Madhur’s father, was a social worker and very actively working for a well-maintained area in his vicinity. He used to ensure that all the public amenities are used well and maintained properly. One of the road in his area got washed out during a very heavy rains and he filed a request to Municipal Corporate for repairs and maintenance around 5 years before. He was struggling to get his work done and even was not able to understand where the process is stuck. After observing his father’s frustration, Madhur suggested below points to his father:

a. Check if Municipal Corporation is coming under the RTI Act or not?

b. File an RTI to get all the information’s and updates from Municipal Corporation.

Are you also agree (or disagree) with Madhur on his suggestions to his father? Give your views on both the above points.

Answer 1

I concur with Madhur's recommendations.

               Madhur's father could submit RTI requests to the Municipal Corporation over the internet. Upon qualifying, users must first register. They must include data such as their name and location, contact data, and a summary of what they want. The RTI petition can also be paid for online.

               Any content in any manner, comprising archives, records, memoranda, e-mails, views, sage advice, press announcements, gazettes, instructions, logbooks, engagements, presentations, articles, prototypes, designs, data content kept in any technological pattern, is classified as data under subsection 2 (f) of the Act.