RTI important weapon to ensure transparency: Patiala RGNUL VC

Patiala, October 6

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) held a national workshop on “Right to Information: A Revolutionary Law” in collaboration with the Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) in observance of RTI week here. The workshop will continue till October 12.

Suresh Arora, former DGP Punjab and Chief Information Commissioner, was the chief guest during the inaugural session of the workshop. He called the RTI Act a sunshine law and also discussed changes ushered by the enactment of the RTI Act.

University Vice-Chancellor GS Bajpai highlighted the significant changes heralded by the Act and said, “The RTI is a tool that ensures transparency in decision making and effectively promotes accountability.” — TNS