Kharge targets Centre over RTI after Economic Survey flags ‘re-examination’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of systematically weakening the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a day after the Economic Survey called for a “re-examination” of the nearly two-decade-old transparency law.

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, argued that the RTI Act may require re-examination. It suggested exempting confidential service records and exploratory or draft policy discussions from disclosure by introducing a possible “ministerial veto”.

Mr. Kharge said these recommendations reflected an intent to dilute public accountability.

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