Thrust on coordinated effort to implement RTI Act properly
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Coordinated efforts of individual and institutions are vital for getting out of the culture of secrecy.
Open and timely information will help stop corruption, improve governance and ensure accountability and transparency, thus bringing about positive changes in the lives of millions.
Speakers at a discussion organised by Management and Resource Development Initiative (MRDI) supported by USAID and PROGATI at Rajshahi made the observations Saturday, said a press release.
They said lack of human resources at government institutions, improper information management system and inadequate budget allocations are the barriers to the effective implementation right to information of (RTI) Act.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Rajshahi Muhammad Delwar Bakht in his inaugural address said the enactment of RTI Law is a pragmatic step taken by the government to ensure free flow of information.
Executive Director of D.Net Dr Ananya Raihan as the key speaker said if the Act is not implemented by the government and non-government organisations, its strength, weaknesses, limitations and appropriateness cannot be ascertained.
Government officials, local government representatives, NGO and rights activists, journalists, teachers and other professionals and members of the civil society took part in the open discussion moderated by Bangladesh Bureau Chief of Associated Press Farid Hossain, the release added.
Open and timely information will help stop corruption, improve governance and ensure accountability and transparency, thus bringing about positive changes in the lives of millions.
Speakers at a discussion organised by Management and Resource Development Initiative (MRDI) supported by USAID and PROGATI at Rajshahi made the observations Saturday, said a press release.
They said lack of human resources at government institutions, improper information management system and inadequate budget allocations are the barriers to the effective implementation right to information of (RTI) Act.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Rajshahi Muhammad Delwar Bakht in his inaugural address said the enactment of RTI Law is a pragmatic step taken by the government to ensure free flow of information.
Executive Director of D.Net Dr Ananya Raihan as the key speaker said if the Act is not implemented by the government and non-government organisations, its strength, weaknesses, limitations and appropriateness cannot be ascertained.
Government officials, local government representatives, NGO and rights activists, journalists, teachers and other professionals and members of the civil society took part in the open discussion moderated by Bangladesh Bureau Chief of Associated Press Farid Hossain, the release added.