BOOK ON “RTI AND GOOD GOVERNANCE” PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR PUNJAB AT LOK BHAWAN, CHANDIGARH

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The book “RTI and Good Governance,” published by Punab State Information Commission and authored by Harpreet Sandhu, State Information Commissioner, Punjab, was presented today to the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhawan, Chandigarh.

The book was presented by Inderpal Singh Dhanna, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, accompanied by Harpreet Sandhu, State Information Commissioner, Punjab; and D. K. Tewari, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Good Governance Punjab is dedicated to the Right to Information Act, 2005, marking 21 years of its implementation, the book highlights the significance of transparency, accountability, citizen empowerment and good governance. It documents the evolving role of the RTI framework in strengthening public administration and promoting informed citizen participation.

The presentation of book to the Governor Punjab reflects the continued commitment to advancing the principles of the Right to Information Act and reinforcing its contribution to transparent, accountable and responsive governance.

Governor Punjab, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, acknowledged the book “RTI and Good Governance” and appreciated it as a positive initiative by the Punjab Information Commission towards strengthening the implementation and functioning of the Right to Information framework and good governance through effective implementation of the RTI Act, 2005.

The book “RTI and Good Governance” carries special messages from Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Information Commissioner of India Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS (Retd.). Their messages highlight the constitutional and democratic significance of the publication, which has also received endorsements from Wajahat Habibullah, India’s first Chief Information Commissioner and Rajan Kashyap, Punjab’s first Chief Information Commissioner.

Authored by Punjab State Information Commissioner Harpreet Sandhu under the patronage of the Punjab State Information Commission, the book reiterates the commitment to enhancing public awareness, promoting the responsible implementation of the RTI framework and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability in public institutions. The event provided an important opportunity to review the achievements of the past 21 years while reaffirming the continuing need for effective implementation of the Act in the larger public interest.