Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati discusses with Chief Information Commissioner of India how to ramp up awareness of Right to Information (RTI) Act in Mizoram

Aizawl, 20th Novemb 2024er: Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati interacted with Shri Heeralal Samariya, IAS (Rtd.), Chief Information Commissioner of India at the Raj Bhavan today. In this meeting, discussion was held on various important aspects concerning the Right to Information Act in Mizoram.

In his meeting with the Chief Information Commissioner of India, Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati emphasized the importance of good governance, transparency and accountability, highlighting the effective use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act by the public in Mizoram to increase awareness. Further, he urged the concerned officials to continue working diligently to ensure that citizens receive accurate and reliable information, thereby strengthening the system further.

The Chief Information Commissioner of India, Shri Heeralal Samariya, IAS (Rtd.) stated that in Mizoram, RTI applications are usually disposed within the stipulated 30-day period. He expressed appreciation for the fact that less than 1% of applicants escalate their cases to higher authorities such as the First Appellate Authority or the Second Appellate Authority. This, he noted, reflects the awareness for the RTI Act among officials, NGOs, village councils/local councils and the general public.

He emphasized that the RTI Act is a vital tool for ensuring good governance. Highlighting its impact, he mentioned that annually, around 20,000 RTI applications progress to the second appeal stage at the central government level and most of the cases are disposed at the lower stage.

According to the report, during the 2023-2024 financial year in Mizoram, a total of 5,741 RTI applications were submitted and the majority of these applications were disposed by the concerned officials. Less than 1% of the cases reached the State Information Commission through a second appeal. Of these, 90% of the applicants received complete and satisfactory information before being called for further hearings, demonstrating the effective implementation of the RTI Act in the state.

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Mizoram Shri John Neihlaia, IPS (Rtd.) and the Information Commissioner (IC) Shri Mangjangam Touthang, IIS (Rtd.) were also present at the meeting.

 

Governor-in Chief Information Commissioner of India a Kawm (Mizo)

Aizawl, the 20th November, 2024: Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati chuan vawiin chawhma dar 10:30 khan Mizoram tlawha cham mek Chief Information Commissioner of India Pu Heeralal Samariya, IAS (Rtd.) chu Raj Bhavan-ah kawmin RTI Act chungchanga pawimawh hrang hrangte a sawipui.

Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati chuan Mizoram chu State nuam leh ralmuang, sik leh sa nuam leh tourism sector-a theihna nasa tak nei a nih thu sawiin, Sawrkar tha, rinngam leh langtlang siam kawnga pawimawh tak, Right to Information (RTI) Act pawh mipuite’n an hmelhriat chhoh zel thu leh tangkai taka hman a nih thu a sawi a. RTI Act buaipuitute chu mipuite’n information dik leh rintlak an hriat zel theih nana theihtawp chhuaha hma la zel turin a chah a ni.

Chief Information Commissioner of India Pu Heeralal Samariya, IAS (Rtd.) chuan hmun dang ngaihtuahin Mizorama RTI hmanga dilna lutte hun bituk ni 30 chhunga tha taka chinfel nghal zung zung a ni thin leh, za zela 1 aia tlemin thuneitu sang zawk first appellate authority leh second appellate authority an thleng chu lawmawm a tih thu sawiin, hei hian RTI Act buaipuitu Official, NGO, VC/LC leh mipuite’n he dan hi an ngaihven tlang tih a tarlang a ni, a ti a. RTI Act chu Sawrkar tha siam kawnga hmanraw pawimawh tak a nih thu sawiin, Sawrkar laipuiah kum tin RTI application 20000 vel second appeal kaltlanga dawn a nih thu leh case tam zawk chu a hnuai lamah chinfel a nih thin thu a sawi bawk.

He huna tarlan a nih dan chuan Mizoramah financial year hmasa 2023-2024 chhung khan RTI Act hmanga dilna lut 5741 awmin dilna lutte chinfel zel niin, second appeal hmanga State Information Commission-a lungawilohna thlen chu 1% pawh a tlinglo a, insawifiah tura koh an nih hmain heng zinga 90% te hian RTI Act hmanga information diltu hnenah chhanna kimchang an pe vek hman a ni.

Chief Information Commissioner of India hi Mizoram Information Commission-a Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Pu John Neihlaia, IPS (Rtd.) leh Information Commissioner (IC) Pu Mangjangam Touthang, IIS (Rtd.) te’n an tawiawm a ni.

 

Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor