Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Telangana Faces RTI Challenges with 17,000 Cases Pending
The Right to Information (RTI) Act is like a tool to help people see what the government is doing.
In Telangana, there are about 17,000 requests for information that haven't been answered yet.
Officials are going to different districts to help solve these delays.
They want to make sure people know their rights and get information quickly.
However, people are worried about not getting answers in time, which can cause problems.
They also want the government to share information more openly and train officials better so that RTI works as it should, helping to reduce corruption and build trust.
Telangana has approximately 17,000 pending RTI cases over the past three years.
An RTI awareness conference was held in Jogulamba Gadwal, led by State Information Commissioner P.V. Srinivas Rao.
Commissioners are conducting district-level tours to resolve pending appeals on the spot.
Citizens face concerns like delays in receiving information, potentially undermining the Act's purpose.
Officials agreed on the importance of stronger enforcement and public awareness to improve RTI implementation.
- Who
- State Information Commissioner P.V. Srinivas Rao, District Collector B.M. Santosh, and other officials.
- What
- An RTI awareness conference highlighting challenges in the implementation of the RTI Act.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana
- Why
- To address the rising pendency of RTI cases and improve transparency in governance.
Citizen Concerns
Official Solutions
Delays and Efficiency
Citizen Concerns
Delays in receiving information defeat the purpose of the Act.
Official Solutions
Officials want faster case resolution.
Fear and Enforcement
Citizen Concerns
Harassment and fear exist for those with corruption-related queries.
Official Solutions
Officials believe in stronger enforcement.
- Pending Cases
- Approximately 17,000
- Act
- RTI Act of 2005
- Focus
- Transparency and Accountability
- Implementation Rank
- India ranks 8th in RTI implementation
- Official goal
- Improve RTI implementation and public awareness.