Monday 24 December 2018

RTI Act to strengthen the democracy

Srud Eak Kalangan an NGO from Badlapur organised discussion on  Provisions of RTI Act 2005 to spread awareness of the Act and it's different provisions. RTI Activist Anil Galgali and Prof. Subhash Athavale explained the depth, provisions  and how information can be sought through RTI Act. Prof. Nitin Arekar put forward the questions which made activists to give clear insight of the Act.

Anil Galgali gave good examples about how this can be effective and how fraud can be detected and curbed. He also explained the responsibility of the citizens and how they can solve the problems. The stress was on consistency in following up the issue.

Information on delay in discharge of duty Act 2006, citizen charter and many such issues were discussed which were still unknown to citizens. Athavale stressed on necessity to understood the policy and resolution which issue by Government  to solve the problems. If citizens are alert then no babu can dare to cheat the society at large.


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