Delay in migrating to online mode impacting timely RTI replies

The Tamil Nadu Information Commission is urging the state government to fully digitize the RTI application process to reduce delays. Current manual and fragmented online systems are causing confusion and preventing officials from meeting the 30-day statutory response deadline.
Expressing concern over the considerable delay in providing replies to petitions filed under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Tamil Nadu Information Commission has urged the State government to facilitate online management of RTI applications/responses in all the Departments of Secretariat, offices of the Heads of Departments and District Collectorates.
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