Shillong, Oct 25 : The Meghalaya State Information Commission will introduce video conferencing system to conduct of hearing on RTI complaints in the state.
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) CD Kynjing said here today that steps are being taken for conduct of hearing with the help of video conferencing.
This will be the first time in the country that video conferencing is being contemplated for hearing of RTI complaints, Mr Kynjing informed.
Further, in order to bring the commission closer to RTI information seekers living in remote places of the state, Mr Kynjing mentioned that a hearing was also conducted at Tura to make it easier for the applicants from Garo Hills region to come for the hearing.
Many of the applicants are not fully conversant with the procedure and aware of their rights under the RTI, the CIC pointed out that it was necessary to create a lot of awareness to the people of the state.
He also informed that the commission on its part has been conducting awareness campaign, trainings and capacity building from time to time.
Since the inception of the commission on March 3, 2006, only 102 cases of appeals and 175 cases of complaints have been disposed off by the commission.
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