There are instances where RTI applications provide important feedback to Government
23 Oct, 2013Ref: What is the official name of our country and when it was declared - PIO: as per Article 1(1) of the Constitution of India, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States - CIC: clarification regarding whether to use Hindustan is beyond section 2(f) “information” means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force; http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/what-official-name-our-country-and-when-it-was-dec
Comment: CIC has given a right decision that no action is called for on the part of the Commission.
However, there are instances where RTI applications provide important feedback to Government of India. This is one such instance where a citizen has given feedback that there is confusion in the minds of citizens about the name of our country. Government should examine it and provide necessary clarification through an order. Such confusion should not be allowed to continue.
S C Gupta