Karnataka Education Department to include RTI in syllabus

Mon, September 11, 2006

To:  Central Chief Information Commissioner

Sir,

As you are aware Under Section 26 of the Right to Information Act 2005, the Appropriate Government is required to develop and organise educational programs to advance the understanding of the public, in particular of disadvantaged communities as to how to exercise the rights contemplated under the Act.

I had made an application  to the Education Department asking whether the Education Department has initiated any steps to include this important subject as part of the syllabus for school and college students.

The Education department in response has confirmed at a hearing of the Karnataka Information Commission on 8 September 2006 that it has written to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Directorate of Pre University Education and Registrars of all Universities in Karnataka to take steps to include RTI in the syllabus.

After Maharashtra, Karnataka will become the second State in India to take this important step to spread awareness to students. The Karnataka Government deserves to be complimented for taking this step.

If you would like a copy of the letter sent by the education department please let me know.

Best regards

C N Kumar
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