RTI replies should be timely, transparent and trouble- free: PM Modi
Updated: Oct 16, 2015 02:32:00pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked government departments to keep in mind three things while replying to RTI applications - timeliness, transparency and trouble-free approach.
“It will help in reducing possibilities of errors,” he added.
In his remarks at the 10th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission (CIC), the Prime Minister said that the Union Government's "Digital India" initiative is complimentary to RTI, because putting information online brings transparency, which in turn, builds trust.
Modi said right to information is not only about the right to know but also the right to question as this will increase faith in democracy.
"People should have a right to question the government. This is the foundation of democracy, this will increase faith in democracy. When matters go online, transparency increases automatically. Trust also increases," he said.
Modi mentioned the auctions of coal blocks, spectrum and FM radio licenses, and said that information should be given out proactively to people.
The Prime Minister called for an end to the silo-approach in Government. He said administrative processes should be run based on trusting the people, rather than doubting the people.
He said RTI has become a tool for good governance. He also described how the PRAGATI platform developed in the PMO has become a vibrant platform for monitoring progress of projects. (KNN Bureau)
“It will help in reducing possibilities of errors,” he added.
In his remarks at the 10th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission (CIC), the Prime Minister said that the Union Government's "Digital India" initiative is complimentary to RTI, because putting information online brings transparency, which in turn, builds trust.
Modi said right to information is not only about the right to know but also the right to question as this will increase faith in democracy.
"People should have a right to question the government. This is the foundation of democracy, this will increase faith in democracy. When matters go online, transparency increases automatically. Trust also increases," he said.
Modi mentioned the auctions of coal blocks, spectrum and FM radio licenses, and said that information should be given out proactively to people.
The Prime Minister called for an end to the silo-approach in Government. He said administrative processes should be run based on trusting the people, rather than doubting the people.
He said RTI has become a tool for good governance. He also described how the PRAGATI platform developed in the PMO has become a vibrant platform for monitoring progress of projects. (KNN Bureau)
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