The Public Records Act, 1993

The Public Records Act, 1993 was enacted by the Indian Parliament to provide for the proper management, preservation, and access to public records of the central government and state government departments. The Act defines what constitutes a public record, who is responsible for the management of public records, and how public records are to be preserved and disposed of. The Act also establishes the National Archives of India as the custodian of public records and provides for the transfer of certain public records to the National Archives. The Act also sets out provisions for access to public records by citizens and the conditions under which access may be denied.