Chandigarh, October 27, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A book titled RTI and Good Governance, published by the Punjab State Information Commission and authored by Harpreet Sandhu, State Information Commissioner, Punjab, was presented to Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Lok Bhawan, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
The book was presented by Inderpal Singh Dhanna, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, accompanied by Harpreet Sandhu and D. K. Tewari, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Good Governance, Punjab.
Dedicated to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the publication highlights the importance of transparency, accountability, citizen empowerment and good governance. It documents the evolving role of the RTI framework in strengthening public administration and promoting informed citizen participation, while underscoring the significance of effective implementation of the Act.
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria acknowledged the publication and appreciated it as a positive initiative by the Punjab State Information Commission towards strengthening the RTI framework and promoting good governance through effective implementation of the RTI Act, 2005.
The book carries special messages from Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, and Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS (Retd.), Chief Information Commissioner of India. Their messages highlight the constitutional and democratic significance of the publication.
The book has also received endorsements from Wajahat Habibullah, India’s first Chief Information Commissioner, and Rajan Kashyap, Punjab’s first Chief Information Commissioner.
Authored by Harpreet Sandhu under the patronage of the Punjab State Information Commission, the publication reiterates the importance of raising public awareness about the RTI framework, encouraging its responsible implementation and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability in public institutions.
The presentation also provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the 21 years since the enactment of the RTI Act and reaffirm the continuing need for its effective implementation in the larger public interest.
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