E-Pao.net:
Imphal: Tuesday, 06 October 2015.
Chief
Minister Ibobi Singh on Monday inaugurated the Right to Information Week
Celebration 2015 being organised by the Manipur
Information Commission under the sponsorship of the Department of Personnel
& Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Government
of India at the auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society, Palace
compound, Imphal.
Inaugurating
the week-long celebration, CM Ibobi appealed to the people of the State to know
their right to information and make legitimate use of it.
He said RTI
is a unified venture for the Government and public which is conducive to a
better and more developed State.
He also
appealed to all the Government Departments to ensure necessary voluntary
disclosure of information as per provisions of the Act.
He also
appealed to the citizens not to misuse this Act.
Presiding
over the function, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam in his speech explained the
importance and benefits of RTI and emphasized the need for using the Act with
responsibility.
He said, RTI
Act is like a double edged sword and so the intention of RTI applicants must be
understood with clear accountability.
He also
appealed to the people not to use RTI wrongly and compared it with the holy
Bible, the Geeta and the Quran.
The State
Chief Information Commissioner Th Ibobi Singh gave the welcome and the keynote
address of the inaugural function which was also attended by Chief Secretary O
Nabakishore Singh, several other top Government officials from different
departments, members of various civil society organisaions and students.
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