RTI Awards 2009

National RTI Awards 2009

Opening Date of Call for Nominations: 1st June 2009
Last date for Receipt of Nominations: 30th June 2009
Date for Award Ceremony To be declared: (November, 2009)

RTI 2009 National Award this year for Public Cause Research Foundation (PCRF) set each year by the year 2009 is starting to respect the Information Commissioner, Public Information Officer and the Civil Right to Information Act, 2005, in the direction of showing exemplary commitment. Each award a citation, a plaque and will take the prize money of Rs. 2 Lakhs

Motivation for the RTI Awards

RTI to convert the power of Indian democracy, despite the Act, several sections of the Government, especially the bureaucratic face of stiff opposition. Many officers are not performing satisfactorily, for example. Commissioners some information, the final adjudicating authority under the Act are to be sympathy for the bureaucrats are feeling. But there who are committed to transparency and honesty in the midst of many bureaucrats. They go over and beyond the call of duty in letter and spirit for the implementation of the RTI Act.

Our intention to honor the officers and between the Commissioners and is better known. We hope that the bureaucracy as a whole for the community as role models and others can work to encourage them to walk on the footsteps and emulate their achievements to the efforts to recognize his contribution. The award in the country a chance to PIOs and Information Commissioners of the performance of a large number of important data collection in the form of will. RTI in the figure of the present system deficiencies and identify potential improvements in a lot of suggestions can help.

Award Ceremony

The Award ceremony is an opportunity for us to recognize the winners of this year’s awards in person. We intend to give this ceremony maximum visibility across the country and the world. We are privileged to have the support of NDTV, Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagran, Mathrubhumi, Andhra Jyoti, Deshonnati, Dhoritri in this endeavor. Our panel of jurors will be attending the event (schedule permitting) to personally congratulate the winners. A national level dignitary (to be announced) will be the Chief Guest for the ceremony. The Awards Ceremony will be held in November 2009 in New Delhi. Exact date of the event is yet to be finalized.

The last date for filing nominations is June 30, 2009. People can visit Click Here to get more information on the award.