Thursday, July 10, 2014

DFP organizes programmes on RTI Act

Rising Kashmir: Srinagar: Thursday, 10 July 2014.
Directorate of Field Publicity Srinagar Unit today organized a series of programmes on Right to Information Act as a tool for enhancing accountability and transparency.
The programmes were organized at Mujgund, Shareefabad, Shalteng, Barthana, Zainakote and Bemina localities.
The main focus of the programme was to apprise people, particularly youth, about various provisions of Right to Information Act and acquaint them with the process involved in seeking the information. The speakers also highlighted that this act is a real stuff in empowerment of general public and thus strengthening democratic atmosphere and enhancing transparency and accountability in the functioning of government and public institutions. The student speakers at these locations were also awarded prizes.