Kashmir Images: Srinagar: Thursday,
March 16, 2017.
Chief
Information Commissioner (CIC), Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today convened an
interactive meeting with the members of Jammu Kashmir RTI Movement to review
the implementation of RTI Act in the State.
During the
meeting various aspects of RTI Act besides rules under RTI Act that needs to be
amended for filing applications and appeals were also discussed in threadbare.
On the
occasion, the Chief Information Commissioner called for effective
implementation of RTI Act which is necessary in ensuring good governance,
transparency and accountability in State affairs. He said measures would be
taken to make RTI Act more public friendly.
He said necessary actions under law would be
recommended against those officials who show dereliction while dealing RTI
applications. He also said that RTI awareness camps would be conducted to aware
the general public as well as government officials so that information seekers
and information providers are acquainted with all aspects of RTI Act.
The meeting
stressed the need of timely upload and updations of all Government Departments
to facilitate information seekers.
Earlier, the
members of RTI Act Movement welcomed the Ganai and expressed their happiness
over his appointment as CIC. They hoped that his appointment would help in
efficient and effective implementation of Right to Information Act in the
State.