Role Of Rti Act In Combating Corruption: Empirical Evidences From Maharashtra State, India

Research Article
Vijay M. Kumbhar
DOI: 
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
RTI, Corruption, Awareness, disclosure, social groups, occupations
Abstract: 

Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act 205) is enacted for controlling corruption and bringing accountability as well as transparency in the civil services and public work. However, due to the lack of proper knowledge about the provisions and illiteracy it can’t be used as tool against corruption. Hence, therefore the present study was conducted to address the issue and make suggestion. The Results of the study shows that there is poor awareness about RTI and it provisions for controlling corruption. Many backward social group, farmers, self-employed persons, students and housewives don’t have any idea about the RTI act. There are many documents and information brought in the confidential documents and information cluster it become a problem for successful use of RTI as tool for controlling corruption. Hence, there is need of more awareness and improvements in the RTI so that Right to Information is a potent weapon to fight against corruption, arbitrariness and misuse of power.