Indian
Express\04 October 2011
The
Right to Information Act has been one of the biggest policy imprints of the
UPA. It rests on the premise that the government and the governed are on the
same side. The government, or parts of it, have attacked the RTI for causing
disruptions and inconveniences, or relaying “frivolous petitions”. Another
instance is the Unique Identification Number, Aadhaar — great expectations were
pinned on the project. However, of late, as the UPA fights for its own
survival, and as various internal skirmishes become visible, the UID project
has been undermined by forces within the government.
