Summary:
MahaOnline, a state government initiative that provides a digital platform to citizens to apply for services like land records, domicile certificates and ration cards must share information under RTI, the state information commission has said. Stressing that MOL is a public authority, the info commission asked it to appoint a public information officer and first appellate authority. The move will allow citizens to seek information directly from MOL instead of approaching various government departments. Citing the rules of the law and judiciary department, MOL said it doesn't come under the purview of the Right to Information Act. A joint venture of Maharashtra government and Tata Consultancy Services, MOL helps about 75,000 citizens take benefit of several online services every day..