The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the Congress government in Telangana to implement the Right To Information Act (RTI) since about 16,000 applications are reportedly pending with the authority concerned.

Party spokesperson Rani Kumudini told at a press conference held in Hyderabad on Wednesday (May 28) that just like the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, the current government was also reluctant to part with information with regard to any decision taken by various departments even under the RTI Act.

She pointed out that the RTI Act was brought into force by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in the Centre and wondered why the government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy dragged his feet in providing information under the Act. The party sought details of the loans taken in the last few months and answers to 27 questions raised has been difficult to come by from the Finance department, she charged.

The BJP leader pointed out that the Finance department is headed by deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and the present chief secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao was at the helm of affairs till recently. She urged the Chief Minister to take steps to see that the RTI Act is implemented in true letter and spirit.