Rising Kashmir: Anantnag: Friday, June 09, 2017.
Workshop on
implementation of J&K Right Information Act organized by J&K, State
Information Commission in collaboration with district administration was today
held at Dak Bungalow, Anantnag.
The workshop
was attended by Chief Information Commissioner, J&K, Khursheed Ahmad Ganie,
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, SSP Anantnag, all PIOs, APIOs, Civil Society
Members, Prominent citizens and Media personalities of the district.
The Chief
Information Commissioner, J&K hailed the efforts made by PIOs and APIOs of
the district administration for implementing RTI Act in letter and spirit in
the district. He also informed that the Information Commission, J&K has
received 3000 applications during the year 2016-2017.
He said the
Right to Information is a fundamental human right. He said Under J&K RTI
Act, the public has right to inspect record or works, right to get certified
copies, right to get samples or models and right to get information in
electronic form from government departments.
During the
interaction with the officers, civil society members and media personalities,
the commissioner said that under section 5 RTI, Act 2009, all PIOs, APIOs have
to provide any kind of information as sought from the public for ensuring good
governance transparency in the government setup. He also informed that 86%
world population is covered by RTI Act.