The law states that every Pakistani citizen has the right to ask any government department for information since they are the rightful owners of Pakistan, this law is meant to increase transparency in governance.
This app is an effort by Shehri-CBE to improve public awareness about the Pakistani Provincial Freedom of Information Act for Sindh
- Detailed Information on The Sindh Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2016
- History of RTI in Pakistan
- Procedure to acquire information from a Public Body under current RTI Laws
- Responsible Public Bodies in Sindh (departments)
- In-app support to email Shehri-CBE for help obtaining information from a Public Body under RTI laws
Freedom of information legislation are rules that guarantee citizens access to data held by the state. They establish a “right-to-know” legal process by which requests may be made for government held information, to be received freely or at minimal cost, barring standard exceptions.