Garhwal Post: Dehradun: Tuesday,
15 October 2024.
On the 19th anniversary of
the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh
felicitated 8 public information officers and first appellate officers for
their outstanding work during a programme organised by the Uttarakhand
Information Commission, here, today.
Among those honoured were the Deputy General Manager of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, Pradeep Sati, former Chief Development Officer of Haridwar, Prateek Jain, and District Development Officer of Haridwar, Ved Prakash, for their exemplary performance as departmental appellate officers. The public information officers recognised included Station House Officer Gopal Datt Bhatt, District Development Officer Sangita Arya, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Pankaj Srivastava, Senior Marketing Officer Radhika Binjola, and Under Secretary of the Medical Education Department, Richa.
The Governor congratulated the awardees and emphasised the importance of information exchange for establishing accountable governance. He stated that a transparent and responsible institution views information sharing positively and highlighted the critical role of RTI in strengthening democracy. He urged increased focus on hill districts, where RTI applications are notably low, and called for greater awareness and participation of women in the process.
The Chief Information Commissioner, Vivek Sharma, reported that from the establishment of the Uttarakhand Information Commission until August 2024, a total of 56,939 second appeals/complaints have been received, with 56,008 resolved. He noted the introduction of online request facilities for citizens.
The event also featured insights from Information Commissioners and participation from various dignitaries, reinforcing the need for transparency and good governance through the RTI Act.
Among those honoured were the Deputy General Manager of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, Pradeep Sati, former Chief Development Officer of Haridwar, Prateek Jain, and District Development Officer of Haridwar, Ved Prakash, for their exemplary performance as departmental appellate officers. The public information officers recognised included Station House Officer Gopal Datt Bhatt, District Development Officer Sangita Arya, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Pankaj Srivastava, Senior Marketing Officer Radhika Binjola, and Under Secretary of the Medical Education Department, Richa.
The Governor congratulated the awardees and emphasised the importance of information exchange for establishing accountable governance. He stated that a transparent and responsible institution views information sharing positively and highlighted the critical role of RTI in strengthening democracy. He urged increased focus on hill districts, where RTI applications are notably low, and called for greater awareness and participation of women in the process.
The Chief Information Commissioner, Vivek Sharma, reported that from the establishment of the Uttarakhand Information Commission until August 2024, a total of 56,939 second appeals/complaints have been received, with 56,008 resolved. He noted the introduction of online request facilities for citizens.
The event also featured insights from Information Commissioners and participation from various dignitaries, reinforcing the need for transparency and good governance through the RTI Act.
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