Delaying tactics under RTI Act

With best intentions, the UPA government passed an unprecedented piece of legislation in the form of Right to Information Act. It is a real step forward in the direction of peoples empowerment , transparency in the working of government offices and the accountability of the bureaucracy . But the bureaucracy has never been in favour of this kind of legislation. They have always thought themselves to be masters not the servants of the people. I have always been sceptical about the Right to Information Act’s (RTI) efficacy in controlling if not totally obliterating the menace of corruption. As a applicant under Right to Information Act we have varied experience sweet as well as sour. We found that in large number of cases they have reconciled themselves and are willing to share information they have. But in many cases we have also noted that they are not cooperating . In some cases they are adopting delaying tactics . Here we are giving some tactics employed by them where wish to stone wall themselves and refuse to accede the request. With more and more incidents of Government officials not acceding to requests under the Right to Information Act or not providing the correct information under the RTI Act, it is high time the state government imposes some more stricter penalties which will make these officials comply. For delaying the information these officials are adopting various tactics to avoid penalty prescribed under RTI Act.