National Council for Training & Social Research

Right to Information Act

Suo Moto Disclosure under RTI

Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act lays down the information which should be disclosed by Public Authorities on a suo motu or proactive basis. Section 4(2) and Section 4(3) prescribe the method of dissemination of this information. The purpose of suo motu disclosures under Section 4 is to place large amount of information in public domain on a proactive basis to make the functioning of the Public Authorities more transparent and also to reduce the need for filing individual RTI applications.

• Proactive disclosure should be done in the local language so that it remains accessible to public.
• It should be presented in a form that is easily understood and if technical words are used they should be carefully explained.
  As provided in section 4, disclosure should be made in as many mediums as feasible and disclosures should be kept up to date.
• The disclosure of Information may be made keeping in mind the provisions of Section 8 to 11 of the RTI Act.