Mr. Nouman Shoukat
Deputy Registrar Admin (BS-18)
Additional Charge Public Information Officer
Fatima Jinnah Medical University
Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department
Government of the Punjab
042-99203722 
info@www.fjmu.edu.pk 

RIGHT TO INFORMATION (RTI)

What is RTI?
RTI stands for Right to Information as a fundamental right of citizens of Pakistan acknowledged under Article 19/A of the Constitution. The Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act 2013 provides detailed procedure for citizens to file RTI Application to PIOs and to assail the orders of PIOs before Punjab Information Commission. A citizen in exercise of RTI can have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.
What are benefits of RTI?

  • RTI provides an opportunity to citizens to comment on public services and performance of public bodies.
  • It develops public opinion about public services and functions of public bodies which is necessary for democracy.
  • It helps the authorities to identify gaps and lapses in governance.
  • It contributes to improve public services.
  • It ensures efficient and corruption free public services.
  • It makes public functionaries / bodies responsive to citizens.

Vision of Fatima JInnah Medical University Lahore?
Fatima JInnah Medical University Lahoreconsiders RTI as an enabler law which facilitates citizens to avail of public services in a better manner. He also considers RTI as a tool of accountability by citizens which ultimately leads to an informed society. He also believes that maximum disclosures and transparency makes his office and public services credible in public eye.

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