Punjab to upload RTI replies on departmental websities

CHANDIGARH : The Punjab government has directed all the departments to upload information regarding applications seeking information under Right to Information Act, 2005, their replies, appeals filed before first Appellate Authority of the concerned department and its decision on their departmental websites.In a communiqué sent by the Directorate, Governance Reforms, Punjab to all Financial Commissioners/Principal Secretaries/Administrative Secretaries, it has been asked that they should issue detailed directions in this regard to their concerned departments. This decision has been taken in compliance of Hon’ble Supreme Court directions in Petition No. 896 of 2014.