MHA terms information about committee on demography changes as “confidential”
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has classified documents related to the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes as confidential under the RTI Act. Activists are challenging this, arguing that the public has a right to know the basis and objectives of the committee's work.
Why it matters
This raises questions about government transparency and the balance between national security exemptions and the public's right to information regarding demographic policy.
MHA terms information about committee on demography changes as “confidential” left Ministry of Home Affairs described proposals and related documents connected to High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) as “confidential”. THE HINDU THEHINDU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zed4ab/article71615950.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/MHA thehindu Administrator The Ministry of Home Affairs office at North Block in New Delhi. File RTI applicant maintains information sought was basic; says it important to know whether there is any connection between the demographic committee and SIR HYDERABAD The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) while, dealing with a Right to Information (RTI) application, described proposals, file noting, approvals and related documents connected to High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) as “confidential”. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/conundrum-over-panels-questionnaire-seeking-extensive-data-on-demographic-changes-explained/article71523595.ece The RTI application, filed by Hyderabad-based activist S.Q. Masood, by means of a series of queries sought information such as the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the committee.
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