District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bhaderwah organized an awareness programme on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 here at District Jail.
The programme was conducted by LADC Advocate Tahir Hussain Dar, under the direction of the Chairman and Secretary, DLSA, in presence of Superintendent, District Jail Hamidullah Naik.
The event witnessed active participation from jail inmates, police personnel and Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) Renu Devi and Mohammad Afzal.
The participants were sensitized to the objectives, significance and key provisions of the RTI Act, 2005.
Detailed information was provided regarding the statutory right of citizens to seek information from public authorities, the procedure for filing RTI applications and the prescribed timelines for furnishing information under the Act.
Advocate Tahir Hussain Dar emphasized that the RTI Act serves as an important instrument for ensuring transparency, accountability and good governance.