Govt bodies failing to provide information
Meeting told
The government bodies are failing to meet people's demand for information due to lack of efficient and experienced information technology experts, said speakers yesterday.
They also said lack of budget and sufficient manpower are hindering information transfer.
The officials made the remarks at a meeting on sharing experiences of providing information to the people following the Right to Information Act, 2009.
The Information Commission and Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) jointly organised the meeting in the conference room of Archaeology Bhaban in the capital.
The meeting also evaluated the performances of 26 departments of the information, women and children affairs and family planning ministries.
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu was present as the chief guest at the meeting.
Shaheen Anam, executive director of MJF, Mohammed Farooq, chief information commissioner (CIC), Muhammad Zamir, former CIC, Abu Taher, information commissioner, Prof Sadeka Halim, information commissioner, and AKM Shameem Chowdhury, director general of the Department of Films and Publicity, also spoke in the event.
The information minister urged the government officials to disclose the information to the country's general public so that they can have clear ideas regarding the state and the government.
Shaheen Anam said a proactive disclosure of information policy has to be ensured in government and NGOs to ease the process of getting information.
She said if the policy can be introduced everywhere, then people would not have to seek information through applications rather they will be able to receive information through websites of the organisations.
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