The North lines: Srinagar: Friday,
April 07, 2017.
Highlighting
the importance of Right to Information (RTI) Act, Chief Information
Commissioner (CIC), Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Thursdaysaid that the essence of the
Act is to ensure greater transparency, accountability and corruption free
governance.
He was
speaking at the ‘Round Table Conference on RTI’ held at Institute of Management
& Public Administration (IMPA), Srinagar. He said that RTI Act is not
merely a provision but a potent tool that not only strengthens the democracy
but promotes good governance by enhancing the citizen’s ability to participate
in the process.
Stressing on
a sustained mass awareness on the grassroots level, the CIC said the need of
the hour is to educate masses about the importance of the Act. He said it has
the potential to enhance efficiency in administration of public authorities,
eradicate corruption and promote culture of transparency.
The CIC said
that one of the objectives of holding the Round Table conference was to reduce
the gap between the information provider and the information seeker.
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