CS Radha Raturi participated in the workshop organized by Uttarakhand Information Commission for the Public Information Officers of the departments of the Secretariat

Encouraging the Public Information Officers of the Secretariat for better knowledge of RTI, CS Mrs. Radha Raturi said that strengthening the Right to Information increases transparency in the system as well as curbs corruption. RTI increases the tendency of government employees to work honestly. With the advent of the Right to Information Act, citizens have got the right to obtain information about the work of the government.

Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi participated in the workshop organized by the Uttarakhand Information Commission for the Public Information Officers of all the departments of the Secretariat at the Secretariat on Friday.

Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi said that organizing this workshop on RTI for the Public Information Officers of various departments of the Secretariat by the Uttarakhand Information Commission is a commendable initiative. With better knowledge of RTI, the Public Information Officers will be able to discharge their responsibilities more efficiently. With this, maximum appeals will be resolved at the primary level itself. Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi said that workshops on RTI should be organized at the district level and departmental level as well. He talked about making the work of the Commission more and more online, which will increase transparency and provide convenience to the people of remote areas.

Information Commissioner Mr. Yogesh Bhat, Secretary Mr. Dipendra Kumar Chaudhary and Public Information Officers of various departments were present in the workshop.