Nainital: A workshop, chaired by State Information Commissioner, Vinod Nautiyal and attended by all District Information Officers and Appellate Authorities was organised at the ATI Nainital.
Speaking on the occasion, Vinod Nautiyal observed that the Right to Information was an important instrument for the public. The information which was beyond the reach of common men, was now easily available through this law. The Right to Information Act 2005 still lacked some distinct elements and needed to be amended. The commission was fully aware of it and was taking appropriate steps as required, said Nautiyal. The main objective of the Information Act was to provide the required information to the applicant in time, said Nautiyal. The Commission did not intend to punish the officers, added Nautiyal.
The Information officers, present in the workshop, were asked to furnish the detailed summary of the applications seeking information, under the RTI Act, and their present status. A discussion was also held in respect of the official manual. The suggestions were also invited regarding the difficulties being faced by the officers.
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