<p>Addressing the participants at the valedictory of a two-day State-level workshop on Right to Information Act at Kalaangann near here on Tuesday, he said that the RTI Act has been a boon to the common man and at the same time, its a subtle warning to the erring officials.<br /><br />Stating that the Act has created a kind of fear psychosis in the minds of public servants, he called upon the participants to implement what they learnt in the two-day workshop. On the contrary, he also opined that there is no need for any official to fear anybody as long as he or she is honest. <br /><br />Information Department Deputy Director A R Prakash while summing up the significance of the workshop, called upon the participants to make use of the RTI Act in day-to-day life. “Don’t think of only exposing the corruption in the system. The Act can do much more than that. The NGOs can make the officials work in a better way with the help of the RTI Act,” he said. Mangalore University MCJ Department Head Prof G P Shivram was present. Information Department Assistant Director Rohini K proposed a vote of thanks.<br /><br />Over 40 NGO representatives from Mysore division comprising eight districts (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mysore, Mandya and Chamarajanagar) took part in the workshop. The workshop comprised four sessions — “RTI Act: Historical background and form” (by R L Law College (Belgaum) Administrator Prof D Y Kulkarni); “RTI Act and media” (by Manipal University Professor Dr A Narayan); “Implementation of RTI Act and analysis of case studies” (by retired KAS officer from Mandya); and “Role of NGOs in creating awareness on RTI Act” (by SDM Law College (Mangalore) Principal Dr Raveendra).</p>
<p>Addressing the participants at the valedictory of a two-day State-level workshop on Right to Information Act at Kalaangann near here on Tuesday, he said that the RTI Act has been a boon to the common man and at the same time, its a subtle warning to the erring officials.<br /><br />Stating that the Act has created a kind of fear psychosis in the minds of public servants, he called upon the participants to implement what they learnt in the two-day workshop. On the contrary, he also opined that there is no need for any official to fear anybody as long as he or she is honest. <br /><br />Information Department Deputy Director A R Prakash while summing up the significance of the workshop, called upon the participants to make use of the RTI Act in day-to-day life. “Don’t think of only exposing the corruption in the system. The Act can do much more than that. The NGOs can make the officials work in a better way with the help of the RTI Act,” he said. Mangalore University MCJ Department Head Prof G P Shivram was present. Information Department Assistant Director Rohini K proposed a vote of thanks.<br /><br />Over 40 NGO representatives from Mysore division comprising eight districts (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mysore, Mandya and Chamarajanagar) took part in the workshop. The workshop comprised four sessions — “RTI Act: Historical background and form” (by R L Law College (Belgaum) Administrator Prof D Y Kulkarni); “RTI Act and media” (by Manipal University Professor Dr A Narayan); “Implementation of RTI Act and analysis of case studies” (by retired KAS officer from Mandya); and “Role of NGOs in creating awareness on RTI Act” (by SDM Law College (Mangalore) Principal Dr Raveendra).</p>
