Rajasthan launches 'Jan Soochna Portal'

Rajasthan on Friday launched a portal for quick access to information on government departments, claiming that the site is the first of its kind in the country.

Launching the 'Jan Soochna Portal' under the Rajasthan Innovation Vision (RAJIV) campaign here, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the move will bring transparency and accountability, and empower the right of the people to seek information.

Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot claimed that with the launch of the portal, Rajasthan becomes the first state in the country to provide information about a dozen departments on a single platform.

The state government has expressed its intention of using technology for transparency and would further strengthen and expand the scope of the RTI law, Pilot said.

Addressing the launch ceremony, Gehlot said his government was working to make Rajasthan a model state for good governance and accountability in administration.

Expressing concerns that attempts were being made to weaken the RTI Act, the chief minister said, "Our government will not allow this to happen."