Longleng, August 12 (MExN): Trainings on RTI Act 2005 for Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer, NGOs and Educational Institution were held in Longleng and Zunheboto districts. In Longleng, the training was held at Deputy Commissioner’s Office on August 11 and 12.
The inaugural was attended by Deputy Commissioner Longleng Y. Denngan Avennoho Phom NCS as Chief Guest wherein he highlighted that RTI has become an inevitable tool for good governance, transparency and accountability in all Government setup. He urged the trainees to not only get trained but deliver information as and when required.
Trainings were imparted by Lanunochet Pongen, Asst professor Yingli College; Thsingvi T Sangtam, Asst Professor Yingli College; and Konchem, Asst Professor Yingli College.
In Zunheboto, the training was held on August 11 at the DC’s Conference Hall. Speaking as resource person, Block Development Officer (BDO), Suruhuto, Obed Sumi dwelled on the roles and responsibilities of PIOs and APIOs and appeal process. During the training, the officers were trained to deal with issues which concern with human rights, Below Poverty Line (BPL) and to render assistance to the applicants.
BDO, Satakha, Yaei Konyak dwelled on Record Management in RTI where he said that record management is needed to strengthen government system and to empower people. The officers were trained on clear work distribution among employees, regular updating of Suo Moto declaration and timely amalgamation of files etc. The training was attended by Administrative Officers, Heads of Offices and NGOs.
