Surajpur: In accordance with the directions of the Chhattisgarh State Information Commission, a two-day training-cum-workshop was organised for Block-level Master Trainers in Surajpur district to strengthen the effective implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The programme was held at the conference hall of the Joint District Office on September 23 and 24, 2026.
During the training, participants were given detailed guidance on the key provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the prescribed procedures under the Act, statutory timelines, and the lawful disposal of RTI applications and appeals. The sessions also focused on practical aspects of handling RTI matters and ensuring their timely and proper disposal in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.
State-level trainer Sushil Kumar Tiwari, Assistant Professor at Government Vivekanand Postgraduate College, Manendragarh, provided training on various aspects of the RTI Act. District-level Master Trainers Premchand Soni, Principal of PM Shri SEJAS School; Dharamsai Lakra, Principal of High School Amgaon; Ramesh Gupta, Lecturer and In-charge Principal of High School Ramanujnagar; and Santosh Upadhyay, Lecturer at High School Lakshmipur, also conducted training sessions for the Block-level Master Trainers.
The workshop was aimed at strengthening understanding of the RTI Act at the block level and developing trained Master Trainers capable of guiding officials on the proper, transparent and time-bound handling of RTI applications and appeals. The programme also emphasised compliance with the statutory procedures and promoting greater transparency and accountability in the administration.
