RTI Activists accuse Haryana Information Commission of undermining transparency

Chandigarh, Oct 12 (UNI) RTI activists from across Haryana on Monday accused the State Information Commission of weakening the Right to Information Act through arbitrary denial of information, prolonged delays and procedural irregularities, and sought Governor Prof Asim Kumar Ghosh's intervention. Marking the 21st anniversary of the RTI Act, the activists submitted a 17-point memorandum demanding reforms in the commission's functioning and strict action against officials allegedly obstructing access to public information. A copy was also sent to Chief Information Commissioner TV S N Prasad. Jan Abhiyan Manch president P P Kapoor accused the Centre and the BJP-led Haryana government…