Modi speaks at CIC conference on RTI

Modi spoke on transparency in governance and importance of RTI at the Annual Conventionof Central Information Commission. Here are the highlights.

October 16, 2015 11:38 am | Updated March 24, 2016 07:24 pm IST

PM being welcomed on arrival at 10th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission in New Delhi. Photo: PIB's Twitter handle

PM being welcomed on arrival at 10th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission in New Delhi. Photo: PIB's Twitter handle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the inauguration of 10th Annual Convention-2015 of Central Information Commission on the importance of Right to Information Act. The PM underlined the importance of transparency in governance. Here are the top quotes by Mr. Modi at the convention.

1 There needs to be trust between the Govt & people, that is what transparency is for.
2 Now we auctioned spectrum online, and everything was open and clear.
3 RTI should be used, first and foremost, to better the process of governance.
4 In this age there is no need for secrecy. More openness in governance will help citizens.
5 When matters go online, transparency increases automatically. Trust also increases.
6 The aim of RTI must be to bring about a positive change in governance.
7The right to information is not only about the right to know but also the right to question.
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