Imphal, Dec 25: Manipur Additional DGP A Romenkumar today said the Right to Information Act(RTI) had helped the people of the country in knowing what they wanted to know.
Speaking at a seminar organised by the Editors Forum here, Romenkumar said people should use the RTI Act properly, adding it empowered every citizen of India.
Excepting some matters related to the country’s security, most information could be sought, he added.
“However, the RTI needs to be improved. This is because the officials do not continue to observe the recommendations. The Act should have more teeth,” he added.
Editor of Manipur Mail, an English daily, N Sanatomba said the media should reflect the truth and this would help the society to correct the wrongs.
Former News Editor of AIR N Mangi said the media should concentrate more on developmental issues.
President of the Editors Forum S Jugol said the journalists were busy covering crime and insurgency related news that economic issues and important issues were sometimes sidelined.
DS Sharma, an economist, said the media should have an opinion of its own and become the conscience keeper of the society.
Editor of Ireibak, a local vernacular daily, I Arun observed that there was a debate if the media should only act as a mirror or should have an opinion of its own. (UNI)
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Speaking at a seminar organised by the Editors Forum here, Romenkumar said people should use the RTI Act properly, adding it empowered every citizen of India.
Excepting some matters related to the country’s security, most information could be sought, he added.
“However, the RTI needs to be improved. This is because the officials do not continue to observe the recommendations. The Act should have more teeth,” he added.
Editor of Manipur Mail, an English daily, N Sanatomba said the media should reflect the truth and this would help the society to correct the wrongs.
Former News Editor of AIR N Mangi said the media should concentrate more on developmental issues.
President of the Editors Forum S Jugol said the journalists were busy covering crime and insurgency related news that economic issues and important issues were sometimes sidelined.
DS Sharma, an economist, said the media should have an opinion of its own and become the conscience keeper of the society.
Editor of Ireibak, a local vernacular daily, I Arun observed that there was a debate if the media should only act as a mirror or should have an opinion of its own. (UNI)
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