Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Gadchiroli Hosts First RTI Hearings Since 2005
The State Information Commission, a group that helps people get information, held a special meeting in a place called Gadchiroli.
This was the first time they did this type of meeting there since 2005!
They talked about cases where people weren't getting information they asked for.
The head of the Commission and another commissioner were there to make decisions.
They decided on 100 different cases.
The main person in charge hopes that working with the local government will help make sure people's rights to information are respected.
The State Information Commission held its first direct hearing in Gadchiroli under the 'information commission at your doorstep' initiative.
The hearing took place at Niyojan Bhavan.
Maharashtra Chief Information Commissioner Rahul Pande and Nagpur Bench Information Commissioner Gajanan Nimdeo were present.
Decisions were delivered on 100 second-appeal cases filed under the Right to Information Act.
Rahul Pande expressed hope for enhanced citizen rights with district administration cooperation.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Information Commissioner Rahul Pande, Nagpur Bench Information Commissioner Gajanan Nimdeo and citizens who filed second-appeal cases.
- What
- The State Information Commission held direct hearings and delivered decisions on RTI cases.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but the first time since 2005 in Gadchiroli.
- Where
- Gadchiroli, at Niyojan Bhavan.
- Why
- To address second-appeal cases under the Right to Information Act.
- Event
- RTI Hearings
- Location
- Gadchiroli, Niyojan Bhavan
- Organization
- State Information Commission
- Participants
- Rahul Pande, Gajanan Nimdeo
- Cases
- 100 second-appeal cases
- Act
- Right to Information Act