People make complaints about the lack of civic amenities such as bad roads or poor water and health facilities but no one listens. Now the RTI Act gives you the power to question. Do you agree? Discuss.
Yes, I agree that the RTI Act gives citizens the power to question the government. In October 2005, the Government of India enacted this law, which ensures citizens all information about the functions of government departments.
Earlier, when people complained about lack of civic amenities like bad roads or poor water and health facilities, no one listened. But now, under the RTI Act, citizens can file an application to seek information. For example, Amritha filed an RTI application when she did not receive any news about her job result after the interview. She was not only informed about the reasons for delay but also received her call letter.
Thus, the RTI Act empowers citizens to question the government and seek answers in a reasonable time.
Explanation
The textbook explains that the RTI Act was enacted in October 2005 to ensure citizens have access to information about government department functions. The case of Amritha demonstrates how citizens can use RTI to question delays and get responses. This directly addresses the question about civic amenities - citizens can now use RTI to question government inaction on issues like bad roads or poor health facilities.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the RTI Act and its purpose from the context - enacted in October 2005 to provide citizens information about government functions.
Step 2: Use the Amritha example to show how RTI empowers citizens to question and get responses.
Step 3: Conclude by connecting RTI's power to address complaints about civic amenities.