SHORT ANSWER:
Citizens often face delays in receiving responses to RTI applications due to procedural inefficiencies in panchayati raj institutions and municipal bodies.
DETAILS:
- Lack of awareness among officials about RTI procedures.
- Inadequate staffing and resources in local bodies.
- Delays in transferring applications to the appropriate authority.
- Non-compliance with the stipulated time frame for responses.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Officials failing to respond within the 30-day period may face penalties under the RTI Act.
SOURCE:
- Right to Information Act, 2005
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