Kohima: Noklak hosted RTI Week 2026 on October 8. The Nagaland Information Commission teamed up with the Noklak District Administration at White Hall to push for better governance. Transparency remains the goal. Officials spent the day educating the public on how the Right to Information Act should function.
Kevisa Kense, the retired IAS officer and Chief Information Commissioner, took the stage to address the crowd. He pointed to a growing problem. Some activists are filing applications for personal gain instead of the public good. Kense specifically noted that village councils and local bodies often pressure applicants to drop their requests. He told the assembly, "The RTI Act should be used responsibly and for its intended purpose, applicants must also be allowed to exercise their right to information without undue pressure or interference."
Deputy Secretary Worhonthung Ezung presented a breakdown of the legislation and how it works on the ground. Participants then joined an interactive session to voice concerns and ask questions. The event drew a large crowd. Heads of Departments, Public Information Officers, Assistant Public Information Officers, student groups, and civil society leaders were all in attendance.
P. Mono Khiamniungan, the Deputy Commissioner, chaired the proceedings. Y.P. Chillio Khiam, a State Information Commissioner, delivered the keynote address. Joseph Hesso, also a State Information Commissioner, closed the event with a vote of thanks.
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