"As per the quarterly returns uploaded by Central Public Authorities on the website of the Central Information Commission till May 10, 2012, a total number of 3,74,048 RTI applications were received during 2011-12," Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
The minister said the information commission shall impose a penalty of Rs 250 each day in case public information officer has refused to received an application within the specified time or malafidely denied the request for information.