Thursday, August 27, 2009

DoPT launches On-line course on RTI as a pilot project

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The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched on Online Certificate Course on RTI on a pilot project basis. The 15-day course will be taken by various stakeholders on, both, the demand and supply sides of the RTI implementation regime. The first Pilot Batch course would begin on the 7th of next month. This Course on RTI will be in association with the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad.

The Online Certificate Course is aimed at:
* Public Information Officers (PIOs)
* Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs)
* Appellate Authorities
* Officials assisting the above designated officers or other public officials
* Citizens
* Representative of Civil Society Organisations (including Media Organisations)
* Any other person(s) who could be a direct/indirect stakeholder

The objectives of the Course are:
* Reaching out to those who have not had an opportunity to participate in any training/sensitization initiatives on RTI Act, 2005
* Bringing greater clarity on RTI among designated implementing officials like APIOs/ PIOs/ FAOs
* appreciation for RTI Act, 2005 and its mandate among the officials designated under it and also among the citizens
* Facilitating timely delivery of information by PIOs>> Having better informed citizens, civil society and other stakeholders

The outcomes expected from this initiative are:
* A sound knowledge of the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005 among the people taking this course
* Good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of organizations/ persons concerned with implementing the law and with enforcing the rights under this law
* Proper appreciation of rights/obligations ¡V as applicable ¡V for effective use of RTI
* Reliable guidance on following the right process/procedure to implement the provisions of this Act and to benefit from this Act.
* Good understanding of remedies available when an implementing organization fails to comply with this Act.

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