Awareness programme on RTI Act held
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Chandel, February 17 2023:
A one day training cum awareness programme on RTI Act, 2005 was organised by Manipur Information Commission in association with District Administration, Chandel at the DC office Chandel conference Hall.
In view of the increasing number of RTI applications and activists in the state and in districts as well, the main objective of the programme was to sensitise the government officials as well as the public to prevent and deal with the misuse of this revolutionary Act that aims to promote transparency and accountability in the working of government and contain corruption and make our democracy work for the people in real sense.
During the programme, Manipur Information Commission chief information commissioner Oinam Sunil Singh delivered a talk on the topic 'RTI vs RTP (Right to Privacy) and its present trends in the country', Chandel DC M Rajkumar on 'Problem and issues faced by SPIOs/Public authorities while implementing the RTI Act, 2005' and deputy registrar (judicial) Inao Singh on 'Roles of SPIOs in implementation of the RTI Act, 2005'.The event began with a key note address by MIC joint secretary G Shanti Kumar Kabui.
During the interactive session the district officials had a fruitful discussion on the nuances of solving the issues and the problems faced by them while implementing the Act.