PM firmly against dilution of RTI Act, review need

October 14, 2011 11:04

PM Dr Manmohan Singh addressing the issue of the RTI Act today said that while a critical review needs to be undertaken, the RTI Act should not adversely affect the delivery process in governance.

Explaining the statement, the PM said that bringing opinions in public scrutiny can discourage officials from giving honest and complete views.

He reiterated that government was committed to the act, but it should not impede governance.

The PM said that the Act has added significance in the context of the increasing number of projects being taken up in public-private partnership mode and that the demand for information under RTI has been growing significantly year after year in last six years .

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