CM Fadnavis orders stay on new RTI rules after Hazare's agitation threat
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stayed controversial amendments to the state's RTI rules following threats of a hunger strike by activist Anna Hazare. The proposed changes included higher fees and stricter application requirements that critics argued would hinder transparency.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the ongoing tension between government administrative control and the public's right to information in India.
Days before social activist Anna Hazare’s indefinite hunger strike , Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an immediate stay on the controversial amendments to Right To Information (RTI) Rules in the State.
The report presents the government's action and the activist's concerns in a balanced, factual manner.
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