Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 30/2012: Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration (IMPA) and Rural Development, with the assistance of J&K State Information Commission, organised a one-day RTI awareness-cum-training program here at IMPA Conference Hall, Sidhra, exclusively for the members of Civil Society.
Inaugurating the event, Course Coordinator and Faculty member, Dr Rachna Goswami, welcomed the participants and apprised them about the Global RTI scenario. She informed that presently there are over 70 countries around the world where this transparency law is in operation and in more than other 50 countries, a similar kind of law is in pipeline.
Comparing the Indian RTI Act with other countries, Goswami said we have best piece of legislation across the world whereas other faculty member and prominent RTI activist, Raman Sharma through his power point presentation explained the importance of this Transparency Law. He said that RTI Act is not only to unearth scams and corruption in the system but also helps the administration to develop a habit of management and proper record keeping.
During the interactive session, both Goswami and Sharma replied various queries of the participants. Later Course Coordinator along with other senior participants awarded certificates to the participants.
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RTI awareness program held at Sidhra
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ammu, Nov 30: Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development with support from J&K State Information Commission, today organized a one day RTI awareness-cum-training program for the members of the civil society at the IMPA Conference Hall Sidhra.
The programme, inaugurated by Course Co-coordinator and faculty member Dr Rachna Goswami, witnessed participation of a large number of civil society members.
Speaking on the occasion, Goswami welcomed the participants and apprised them about the Global RTI scenario. She informed that presently there are over 70 countries around the world where this Transparency law was in operation and in more than other 50 countries, the similar kind of law are in the pipeline.
While comparing the Indian RTI Act with other
countries, she said, “We have best piece of legislation among all the countries around the world”.The programme, inaugurated by Course Co-coordinator and faculty member Dr Rachna Goswami, witnessed participation of a large number of civil society members.
Speaking on the occasion, Goswami welcomed the participants and apprised them about the Global RTI scenario. She informed that presently there are over 70 countries around the world where this Transparency law was in operation and in more than other 50 countries, the similar kind of law are in the pipeline.
While comparing the Indian RTI Act with other
Prominent RTI activist Raman Sharma also explained the importance of the Law. Sharma said that Right to Information Act is not only to unearth scams and corruption in the system, but it also helps the administration to develop a habit of management and proper record keeping.
He further highlighted genuine grievances of the Public Information Officers in dealing with the RTI applications in absence of adequate infrastructure and manpower.
He also urged the state government to provide adequate facilities and incentives to the PIO’s so that this law does not remain merely a piece of paper. During the interaction session, both Goswami and Sharma replied various queries of the participants during interaction session.
Later, Course Coordinator along with other senior participants gave away certificates to the participants.
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