Prayas (Energy Group) organised a round table on ‘RTI and Electricity Sector” at Mumbai on February 25, 2014. The objective was to realise the full potential of RTI in the electricity sector so as to improve service delivery and democratise governance. This was to be achieved through sharing experiences and discussing action plans for the better use of RTI in the electricity sector. The event had 19 participants, mostly from Maharashtra and Rajasthan. They were from a mix of RTI activists/trainers, electricity sector officials and civil society organisations working in electricity sector.
Presentations and discussions in the round table led to a few concrete action ideas. These are:
- Development of guides and awareness programs
- Strengthening Pro-active disclosure by public authorities
- Increasing structured interactions between Distribution Company, government and citizens at local levels
- Working towards Social Audit of RGGVY
A short report of the round table is attached.