RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF KEY PROVISIONS

Abstract

The Right to Information (RTI) Act implemented in the Mardan district serves as a crucial mechanism in fostering transparency and effective governance. It empowers citizens to obtain access to information held by public entities, hold public officials responsible, and participate in the governance process. The successful execution of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Mardan district is impeded by various obstacles such as insufficient resources, opposition from governmental authorities, tardy replies, insufficient legal safeguards, and insufficient public knowledge. Consequently, it is imperative to persist in endeavors aimed at surmounting these obstacles and fostering comprehension of the RTI Act to guarantee its efficacious execution, augment transparency and sound governance, and encourage civic engagement in governance. The enforcement of the Right to Information (RTI) Act within the Mardan district is a crucial element in advancing transparency, responsibility, and effective governance. The implementation of the RTI Act in Mardan district is impeded by various challenges, such as insufficient public awareness, resource constraints, opposition from government officials, delayed responsiveness, and inadequate legal safeguards for citizens, despite its potential advantages. In order to surmount these obstacles and guarantee the efficacious execution of the RTI Act, it is imperative to persist in endeavors aimed at augmenting cognizance regarding the RTI Act and instructing individuals on the means to exercise their entitlement to obtain information.