Lack of Compliance: Ladakh Authorities Fail to Meet RTI Portal Requirements

Jammu, Feb 15: Eighty-eight Public Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh have failed to ensure compliance with repeated directives regarding the onboarding of Public Information Officers (PIO) and First Appellate Authorities (FAA) on the RTI portal. Additionally, approximately 22 departments are not disposing of RTI applications within the prescribed timeframe. Stated in a news by Daily Excelsior.

Early last year, the Ladakh Union Territory administration launched the RTI portal to...

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LG Ladakh, Launches RTI and e-SAM Portals

Leh, 18 August: The Hon’ble Lt Governor, Brig (Dr) BD Mishra launched the Right to Information (RTI) and e-System of Asset Management (e-SAM) portals. LG lauded both initiatives and called them comprehensive and all-inclusive.

He stated that both innovative initiatives are a major step towards realizing the goal of efficient governance in Ladakh. He appreciated the IT experts from NIC Karnataka and NIC Ladakh for preparing the portal in a short time.

The HLG stated that the citizens of...

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Youth Action Committee Kargil conduct awareness on RTI Act

October 15: Youth Action Committee Kargil organised an awareness program on  “the RTI Act 2005” at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kargil today.

Right to obtain information from any Government institution is a Fundamental Right of every  citizen of India. A citizen can seek information from any Government offices, department, ministries, and all the organizations run by the government, read a press release issued by the organization.

We know corruption is the biggest obstacle ...

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