RTI is at the heart of Indian democracy

NEW DELHI .  Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), Shri Sudhir Bhargava interacted with the Chief and Senior Executives of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) on range of issues pertaining to recent provisions of the RTI Act and concerns in implementing the amended RTI Act. In his address to PSEs, CIC said that RTI is at the heart of Indian democracy and it facilitates people’s participation in governance.

 

Director General, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE),Shri Atul Sobti also addressed the gathering. While appreciating the act as the most progressive legislation, Shri Sobti pointed out that PSEs need a level playing field in the current volatile business environment.

Director (HR), NTPC and Member, SCOPE Executive Board, Shri. Saptarshi Roy; also presented his views on RTI Act. The interaction was organized by SCOPE which saw the presence of a large number of representations from PSEs.