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Replace culture of secrecy with openness, transparency: Governor Guv inaugurates RTI Regional Conference 2/6/2016 11:21:27 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 6: Institute of Management and Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPA & RD), J&K, in collaboration with the State Information Commission (SIC), J&K organized a RTI Regional Conference here today. Governor N N Vohra inaugurated, who while inaugurating the conference expressed gratification that despite the initial difficulties the RTI Act has taken deep roots in the country. However, he observed, a good deal of work is still required to be done for ensuring that this statute is put to meaningful use to promote transparency and accountability and visibly reducing corruption. In this context he pointed to the importance of ensuring that all stakeholders are made aware of their rights and encouraged to make judicious use of the RTI Act to promote the larger public interest. The Governor said that he had the opportunity of closely observing the evolution of the acceptance of this law in J&K and complimented G R Sufi, Chief Information Commissioner J&K, for stabilizing the functioning of the State Information Commission despite the difficulties faced in the initial period. The Governor noted that for the effective functioning of the RTI Act considerable improvement shall need to be brought about in the maintenance of records in the public offices and to replace the traditional secrecy with openness, and transparency except in matters which need to remain undisclosed in the national interest. The Governor said that today's Regional Conference is another step towards creating awareness amongst all stakeholders, Govt. functionaries and the public at large. He wished the participants success in their deliberations and hoped that many sound suggestions will emerge from the deliberations.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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