Summary:
RTI activists from the city gathered in Santacruz to protest the RTI Amendment and take the fight forward on Sunday. The activists planned to ask citizens to fight at their level as well till the amendments are revoked. The amendment now brings the tenure and salary of information commissioners under government and can be changed at any time. Galgali said, "The government is conducting a new experiment to put direct pressure on the information commissioners so that people cannot exercise their right to information." Preeti said, "Amendment looks to control information commissioners by giving them post-retirement benefits..