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Bhopal: “Right to information Act is
meant for the weaker sections of the society especially dalits,
minorities and the backward classes of the country. It is very
beneficial for them and due to this Act the poor and backward
sections of the society are in a position to get more and more
information and become aware of their status in the society”.
The above observation was made by chief guest Dr. Shakeel Samdani
of Department Of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, while speaking in
a workshop on Right to Information Act, 2005.
The Workshop was
organised by Aligarh College of Education and Aligarh College of
Engineering and Management, Chherat, Aligarh, a Press release
said.
Dr. Samdani said that India is a democratic country and
in democracy every citizen has a right to know that how and where
the public money is being spent by public representatives and
government officers.
Whether this money is being used properly or
misused by them? By just spending Rs.10 a citizen can obtain
information worth millions of rupees. This is a revolutionary Act
of 21st century and it should be used and respected by everyone
living in this country, he added.
He further said that due to this Act many scams are being
unearthed and corrupt persons are being exposed. The days are not
far off when the corrupt people will be exposed fully.
While discussing the weaknesses of the RTI Act, Dr. Samdani said
that in addition to public authority the Act should cover private
bodies also, because in the era of globalisation and privatisation
the private sector is also playing a significant role in our
country.
He said that some dishonest and corrupt people are trying
to misuse the provisions of RTI Act posing themselves as RTI
activists and harassing and blackmailing dedicated and honest
officers. This should be curbed by the concerned authorities.
He
explained in detail various provisions of the Act and their impact
on public authorities. He appealed to the audience to use the
provisions of this Act for needy persons and start undertaking
social work
Prof. M. Muqimuddin, the director of the college, said that in
future also such type of activities will be organised by the
college and he thanked Dr. Samdani for his brilliant and excellent
lecture.
The workshop was conducted by Syed Umair and Dr.
Serajuddin welcomed the guests. Dr. Abida Ghaffar, the principal
of Aligarh College of Education, proposed vote of thanks.
Dr. M.
S. Khan, Dr. Dharmendra Sharma, Dr. Chhabi, Naqvi, Sufiya Anjum,
Pooja Gupta, Surendar Kumar, Wasim Ahmad, Mohammad Subhan, etc.
participated, the release added.
(pervezbari@eth.net)
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