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NRIs not eligible for filing RTIs, government tells Parliament
Minister of State for Personnel and Training Jitendra Singh said only citizens of India have the right to seek information under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005.
Published on: Aug 10, 2018, 21:14:42 IST
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Non-Resident Indians are not eligible to file Right to Information applications, the Lok Sabha was informed.
In a written response on Wednesday, Minister of State for Personnel and Training Jitendra Singh said only citizens of India have the right to seek information under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005.
“Non-Resident Indians are not eligible to file RTI applications,” he said.
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