Transparency takes a hit as Kerala excludes GST wing from RTI

Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has excluded its GST intelligence and enforcement wing from the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, effectively shielding a crucial revenue enforcement body from public scrutiny. The exemption, issued through a gazette notification under Section 24(4) of the RTI Act, mirrors a step taken by the Centre, but it has been pointed out that the central agencie…