Thursday, August 23, 2007

ACT organise awareness campaign on Right to Information & Environment Concerns


Gangtok: Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) in association with Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group is conducting an awareness seminar on the subject of "Use of Right of Information act to address problems and issues with the seeking of information from government and its authorities on environmental related details.

The programme aims to create better awareness about the rights of citizens to receive information through the usage of 'Right to Information Act' to environmental queries or any other concerns.

The programme is conducted by eminent national personalities from the field of Law & Environment activism .

Other associations also participating in the Seminar includes Concerned Lepchas of Sikkim(CLOS) ,Sangha of Dzongu (SOD) ,SIBLAC, & Sikkimese Association for Environment
(SAFE).