State Times: Jammu: Sunday, December 24, 2017.
Directorate
of Field Publicity (DFP) organised an awareness programme on Right to
Information Act at Government Higher Secondary School Dansal.
On the
occasion, Neha Jalali, Dy Director DFP and Rajesh Thakur Tehsildar Dansal were
present.
During the
programme, various aspects and provisions along with the procedure for seeking
information under Right to Information Act were discussed by the field officers
of DFP in order to make people aware about this Act.
Various means
of communication viz seminar, quiz and group discussions were organised to make
people aware about the aspects of RTI.
Song and
Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sensitised the
gathering by presenting theme based skit and songs related to RTI.
Neha Jalali
said that transparency and accountability are the pillars of democracy. She
revealed the importance of RTI Act for bringing transparency and accountability
into governance.
She added
that RTI Act empowers citizen to ensure that government function with
transparency.
She also
expressed her gratitude towards State Information Commissioner, Khurshid Ahmed
Ganai for taking initiative in organising such programmes at various locations/
districts of J and K.
Sarpanchs/
Panchs of the area expressed satisfaction and appreciated the efforts of DFP in
organising programmes on RTI for the awareness of locals.
Vice
Principal GHSS Dansal, Narinder Singh also spoke on the occasion.
Vikram Uppal
from DFP presented vote of thanks.
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