Right to Information is a Human Right: Chief Information Commissioner

During the session, the Chief Information Commissioner discussed the key provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2009, the procedures for accessing information, the role of Designated Officers in providing information and the responsibilities of relevant institutions in implementing the law.

She said the right to information was an important means of empowering citizens.

Effective implementation of the Act, she emphasised, was essential to ensuring transparency and accountability in government activities and promoting good governance. She also stressed that government officials must discharge their responsibilities with sincerity, commitment and a positive attitude to ensure people's access to information.

The Chief Information Commissioner urged the trainees to ensure the proper implementation of the Act in their respective workplaces and make public services more transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.