Information Commission

I propose a nation wide database with all information that we need. It can be a database that exposes through simple query tools for any one. It will not have any front end of its own. It just takes queries from the users and provides the output. The website will promote the best queries given by users.

• All Information in Single Database.
• Will be the largest database people have ever built.
  
• May cost 1000cr rupees to setup and crores to operate.
• Will have connections to every Govt department in the country.
• Every Govt office is connected to it in one or other way.
• This database will be filled with data by properly organizing all information from all offices and other databases.
• Data will be 100% public.
• A autonomous independent organization like Election Commission will operate this database. It is called Information Commission(IC).
• IC will be so powerful that even Govt can not stop its functions at any point with out 4/5th majority in Parlament.
  
• IC will promote this database through ad campaigns.
• It will give price money for people who has found best uses of this information.
• A team of 100's of Database Experts will keep the database upto date and will work on improving/optimizing it every day. They will directly work for IC.
• There will be a limit to number of seconds a query can run depending on the load. After that time query will be terminated.

This database will capture every information we need from Govt. Here are some of those examples.

• How many govt buses are running today in Hyderabad?
• How many auto ricksha's have paid road taxes in last one year and how much?
• What is average Govt employee salary in the state?
• What are all the pending govt projects from last one year?
• Is this PAN number AP345534 valid?
• How much money is spent on Air Conditions in Govt offices in the country every year?
• How much taxes are paid by SO and SO MLA in last 10 years?
• How much money is allocated for roads development in my area in last 10 years?

These are just example queries only. We need all the data to answer all these queries. These are all public information and should be available to public.

RTI Act(Right To Information Act) is a good step. But is not enough. We can't run around every govt office to get this information. It is the duty of the Govt to keep all this information uptodate and available to every one.