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Government of Goa,
Department of Information & Publicity,
Panaji, Goa.
News Bulletin
RIGHT TO INFORMATION COUNCIL MEET HELD
Panaji: February 20, 2003.
A meeting of the State Council for Right to Information Act was held today to find
ways and means to strengthen the implementation of the Act, make it more result
oriented and effective for public response.
In the absence of the Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar, Mr. P. Krishnamurthy,
Secretary, General Administration chaired the meet organized at the conference Hall,
Secretariat.
Mr. Rajesh Singh, Director of Information and Member Secretary of the Council, Mr.
Damodar Naik, MLA, Mr. V.P.Shetye, Secretary Law, Mr. Pundalik Naik, Ms. Jyoti Dhond,
Mr. Prakash Kamat, Ms. Heta Pandit, Dr. Vikram Patel, members were present on the
occasion.
The member made valuable suggestion which include reduction in the fees, intimation
to the party within 72 hours or 3 working days if case is rejected, designate officers
in concerned department to take up cases for immediate results, creation of second
level authority to look into the case, besides other matters of concern.
The members also felt the need for an interaction with heads of offices to educate
them on the provision of the Act and remove doubts, if any therein. They suggested
that a workshop be organized with involvement of officers designated for the purpose
to be addressed by an eminent personalities familiar with the Act.
The next meet will be held soon, which the members felt should be held once a month.
DI/NB/RS/MP/AP/MB/2003/2857
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