Naharlagun, Sep 9: A three-day training programme on the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2025 for First Appellate Authorities, Public Information Officers (PIOs), and Assistant public Information officers (APIOs) commenced on Monday at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Naharlagun, in collaboration with the State Information Commission, Arunachal Pradesh.
A total of 26 participants from the Departments of Environment & Forest, Education, PHE & PWD are attending the programme, which aims to enhance their knowledge and capacity in effectively implementing the RTI Act, thereby strengthening transparency and accountability in governance.
The inaugural session was graced by the presence of Chief information Commissioner, Major Gen Jarken Gamlin, (Retd.) and Information Commissioner Dani Gambo, who addressed the participants and emphasised the significance of RTI as a tool for promoting citizen empowerment and good governance.
During the three-day training, participants will be guided by Information Commissioners as Resource Persons on a wide range of topics including the implementation framework of RTI, rules and practical issues, important provisions of the Act, significant case laws, and select statutory sections critical to compliance and accountability.
The training reflects the commitment of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the State Information Commission to build a more transparent, responsive, and citizen-centric administrative system.