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Session on RTI to Educate Slum Dwellers HC representatives, students of Gopaldas J Advani Law College organised the event An interactive session on the Right to Information (RTI) Act held at Meghwadi police Station, Andheri (East), on Saturday for slum dwellers and members of the Mohalla Committee of Radhabai Chawl. The session-organised by the High Court Legal Service Committee and students of Gopaldas J Advani Law College-aimed at educating slum dwellers about the RTI Act. Bombay High Court Justice S Radhakrishnan, Additional Commissioner of Police Bipin Bihari and other senior police officers were also present during the session. Justice S Radhakrishnan during his speech said, "The importance of the law (RTI) is to give public the entitlement to avail information. " He added, "Such programmes aim at making people aware of the laws and simplifying things for the common man." Bipin Bihari said, "Such programmes will help students become responsible citizens and will also help them understand people better in future." The students explained the procedure of obtaining information through the RTI Act to the slum dwellers. Following the discussion, the slum dwellers clarified their doubts and raised a few questions, which were answered by Bihari. Kaushal Sharma, a student, said, "It is a very different experience for us. Such programmes give us practical exposure." They also distributed RTI forms and basic information leaflets on RTI to the audience. The students are also planning to hold more sessions to educate slum dwellers on different laws and rights every Saturday till March 31. URL : http://in.news.yahoo.com/070331/48/6dz2o.html |
