New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today issued a stark warning about the "gradual erosion" of India's landmark Right to Information (RTI) Act, accusing the current government of systematically weakening this critical pillar of transparency and accountability.
Speaking at a press conference marking 20 years since the RTI Act's full implementation, Ramesh recalled the transformative impact of the law on governance and citizen empowerment.. "Exactly 20 years ago today, the historic RTI Act came into full effect, ushering in a new era of citizen empowerment and transparency," he said.
Placing the RTI in the broader reform wave of 2005-2013, Ramesh highlighted that the period saw the enactment of several rights-based legislat...