Repeal Sec 44 (3) of Data Act as it destroys RTI Act: Jairam Ramesh's Letter to I&B Min Ashwini Vaishnaw
Jairam Ramesh, a Congress MP, urged IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to repeal Section 44 (3) of the Data Protection Act, 2023. He argued that this section would effectively delete the provisions in the RTI Act, 2005, which grant citizens equal information rights as their legislators. Ramesh emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability.
Jairam Ramesh, a Congress MP, urged IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to repeal Section 44 (3) of the Data Protection Act, 2023. He argued that this section would effectively delete the provisions in the RTI Act, 2005, which grant citizens equal information rights as their legislators. Ramesh emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency and accountability.
