Bihar

BBC did a story today about the challenges faced by people using RTI in Bihar. An interesting read:

PATNA: The State Information Commission on Thursday slapped hefty
fines on two government officials for violation of Right to
Information (RTI) Act.

PATNA: State information commissioner Mohd Shakeel Ahmad, has imposed a fine of Rs 250 per day with a maximum of Rs 25,000 each against deputy collector, land reforms, Rajgir, and the circle officer o

Bihar Information Commission (BIC) has fined two officials - one for not providing information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and another for not providing information within stipulat

The idea of Right to Information (RTI) may be too novel, romantic and even effective. But in Bihar bureaucrats have learnt the art to overcome it.

Bihar Government established the 'Jankari' call centre on 29 January 2007 under the guidance of Ramon Magsaysay Award winning social activist, Arvind Kejriwal.

Magassay award winner Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the Delhi government to replicate the Bihar RTI model where applicants use helpline services, saying it would simplify the procedure of filing the