Rajasthan House passes Right to Information Bill

JAIPUR, MAY 1. The Rajasthan Assembly today passed by voice vote the Rajasthan Right to Information Bill-2000 in an amended form.

Replying to the debate on the Bill, the Home Minister, Mr. Gulab Singh Shaktawat, said the provision for seeking necessary information within 24 hours would be made in the rules relating to the bill. The fee to be paid for getting the information would also be made practicable while the power to hear an appeal on the matter would be conferred upon a tribunal.

Opposition members said a Bill with so many restrictions would prove a mere formality.

- UNI

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