Is it enough to publish information under Section 4 once at the time of the commencement of the RTI Act?
(Last edited: Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 2:15 PM)
Answer:
Updating of information is very important under Section 4 of the RTI Act. This is a statutory requirement. The State Government will have to come out with general instructions for time-bound updating of all categories of information. Every public authority may ,in turn, issue detailed instructions for updating information that is specific to its functions. For example, information on subsidy schemes (see Sec.4(xii)) needs to be published and updated regularly if it is to be useful in terms of enabling the public to verify whether they are receiving proper subsidies and ensure that corruption is minimized.
