The Arunachal Times: Pasighat: Thursday,
September 29, 2016.
Chief
Information Commissioner Dr Joram Begi called upon the PIOs as vital
stakeholders to extend all cooperation to the information seekers adding that
“RTI strengthens your hand”. He also asked all the departments to keep updated
websites with comprehensive information.
He said that
the historical RTI Act 2005 was enacted with the aim at empowering the common
people by providing them access to information as a matter of right for
promoting transparency and accountability in governance, adding that in
democracy citizens should be well-informed on the working of the public
authorities for improvement of public delivery services.
He was
addressing an awareness programme on RTI Act, 2005 and National Food Security
Act 2013, here at Town Club.
It was first
of the awareness campaigns that the Commission is organizing in the districts
across the state as part of its decennial celebration of the RTI Act.
State Cabinet
has allocated the additional charge of NFSA to the Information Commission
recently. Stressing on the need for people of the state to be vital partners in
the developmental process & implementation of welfare programmes, he
asserted that with various developmental activities being taken up in the
state, the people as a whole need to know the status and progress to be
informed citizens .
Further, Begi
said that we need to step up our efforts to create awareness of various
provisions of the RTI Act to people through awareness campaigns.
Speaking on
the efficient implementation of NFSA in the East Siang and state for providing
access to Food Security at affordable price and nutritional support, Begi
underlined that ” the benefits should percolate down to the last man on the
ladder” . Stressing on social audit, all the details and availability of provisions
should be made available on public domain. He also assured to take up the
various issues faced in the implementation in the upcoming review meeting,.
Earlier, in
her key note address, Information Commissioner Nanom Jamoh highlighted on the
aims and objectives of the RTI Act and NFSA .
Lok Sabha MP
Ninong Ering called for constructive use of RTI provisions. Referring to
certain instances, where infrastructural projects have been delayed, he said
that we must keep in mind the interest of the development of the state. He also
underlined for the effective implementation of NFSA in a consumer state like
AP.
Pasighat MLA
Kaling Moyong also stressed on positive use of RTI from Public Authorities by
Information seekers in public interest. The local MLA also said that the NFSA
has sought to empower the women members of the Household.
Nari-Koyu
MLA,Kento Rina in his deliberation, pointed on the need to verify and evaluate
the BPL and APL household in East Siang to weed out the bogus card holders, so
that the benefits reach the target beneficiaries and also stressed for the use
of the RTI provisions in the right spirit.
Earlier, DC
East Siang, Isha Khosla underlined the role of all stakeholders in the
effective implementation of RTI in East Siang.
During the
daylong technical session, Information Commissioner, M Linggi also highlighted
on the vital features and provisions of the RTI Act.
He revealed
that there are very few women RTI activists. Former cabinet minister T. Jamoh
also gave valuable inputs.
Later the DD
ICDS, DDSE and DFCSO in presented the coverage and benefits extended under
ICDS, MDM and TPDS respectively.
ZPC Kaling
Dai, Chief Councillor Kaling Doruk, Councillors, WASE members led by Joya
Tasung Moyong, PRIs, GBs and HoDS,of East Siang among others attended the
daylong awareness programme. DIPRO
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