RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

Abstract

Good Governance is necessary for democracy. Such governance includes some factors such as transparency, accountability, rule of law and people's participation. India is a democratic country and in every democratic country, there is a need of good governance and transparency. Today in India there is unprecedented corruption at all levels. All feel its pinch but corruption is roaring high. The main factor behind the corruption is secrecy, which has taken as a tool of faithfulness towards government in past era. If we want transparency in governance, there is a need to crack the corruption by cracking the walls of secrecy. Gone are the days when public dealings were kept in strict secret, a practice which often led to corruption, misuse and abuse of statutory and administrative power. Freedom of information brings openness in the administration which helps to promote transparency in state affairs, keep government more accountable and ultimately reduce corruption. For a reasonable government, where all the agents of the public must be responsible for their conduct, there should be no secrets.