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Kashmir: Srinagar: Thursday, 10 December 2015.
In connection
with International Anti-Corruption Day, the Jammu Kashmir RTI Movement in
association with Transparency International India (TII) organized an essay
writing competition and debate at Kashmir Law College Srinagar.
Students from
Kashmir Law College and Kashmir Tibbia College participated in the programme.
The topic of
the essay was “Corruption and Role of RTI”. As many as 60 students took part in
essay writing. Three students namely Nadiya Yousuf , Ayman Ashraf and Barjees
secured first three positions respectively . In the debate category Rahil Habib
was declared as the best speaker.
While
speaking at the function Director School Education Dr Shah Faesal stressed upon
students to become anti-corruption crusaders. Citing his personal example
Faesal said that during college days he was actively involved with RTI
activism. He said that such programmes should be held in all the institutions
so as to sensitize the students about menace of corruption. Shah Faesal
congratulated RTI Movement and Transparency International India (TII) for
organizing the anti-corruption programme.
Dr Raja
Muzaffar Bhat Founder, Convener of Jammu Kashmir RTI Movement read out a paper
on corruption and its ramifications vis a vis Jammu and Kashmir. He gave a
presentation on J&K RTI Act 2009 and its role in reducing corruption.
Muzaffar criticized the authorities for not organsing any event on World
Anti-Corruption day. He urged upon the authorities to give more teeth to State
Accountability Commission (SAC) and State Information Commission (SIC). Prof
Abdul Salam Director of Kashmir Law College welcomed the guests and urged upon
Dr Shah Faesal to frequently visit the institute to deliver lecture on various
laws especially the Land Revenue Act. Senior Lecturer Romana Shafaq, Nusrat
Jahan Ara , Noted RTI activists Dr Mushatq Khan , Umaan Umar Javaid , Abdul
Rehman also spoke on the occasion.
Cultural group lead by Rayees Wathoori presented a skit on corruption and its
manifestations which was hailed by the audience. At the end of the
programme Students , speakers , faculty
of Law College took anti-corruption
pledge as well.
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