What is RTI?

Under Article 19-A of the Constitution, RTI (Right to information) is a fundamental right of every citizen of Pakistan to have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law. A citizen in addition to a government department can also have access to information of a private body that is substantially financed by the government. RTI is based upon the principle that citizens being taxpayers are owners of public information. RTI boosts transparency, accountability, elimination of corruption, and improvement of public service delivery.

How RTI can help you?

The information got through RTI enables citizens to hold public officials accountable for their actions, to comment upon their performance, to conduct surveys on the basis of data received through RTI, and to indicate gaps and weaknesses of public bodies.

The government also benefits from RTI by becoming aware of gaps and weaknesses of public bodies. RTI also helps public officials by making it easier for them to carry out their duties more efficiently.

How WCLA facilitate RTI?

WCLA considers that enlightenment of citizens to hold public officers/officials accountable is a legal and ethical right and for this very reason and keeping all the efforts done by RTI Commission to maintain transparency, WCLA has taken the following immediate actions to join hands in hands with RTI Commission Punjab

• Pro-Active Disclosure on the direction of Chief Information Commission
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• WCLA notified Public Information Officer
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What is the Procedure of Complaints regarding RTI in the WCLA?

“Dear citizen, please enclose your complete documents /rule/10 (2) of PT & RTIA, 2013 and rule-5(4) under duties of PIO, mainly includes,

• Copy of Identity Card
• Cell No
• Email address
• Mailing address

so that your application may be entertained as per law. You are informed that you can request to obtain desired information for 1 year only u/ rule 10(c).”
The public are also advised to visit the RTI Punjab Commission website and fill out the online application form to directly submit the application to Commission.