KATHMANDU: The National Information Commission (NiC) is giving away awards to 13 individuals working as campaigners to augment right to information regime in the country.

They are being awarded on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of NIC today.

The NIC mentioned that it had decided to award 13 individuals in recognition to their contribution to RTI and good governance.

According to the NIC, the Vinay Kasaju Best Campaigner Award will be given to Parashuram Sah of Siraha Municipality-7, Yadunath Banjara of Pokhara Metropolitan City-16, Indra Prasad Banjara of Hetaunda Sub-Metropolitan City-8 and Aditya Dahal of Melamchi Municipality-10.

Similarly, the Commission will award the Best Information Officer Award to Lalit Bahadur Budha of Panchadeval Binayak Municipality, Achham; Kishra Kumar Waiba of Hyanglekh Rural Municipality, Sindhuli; Tul Bahadur BK of Galkot Municipality, Baglung; Tek Bahadur Khatri of Dangisharan Rural Municipality, Dang; and Dambar Rogu of Dhankuta Municipality, Dhankuta.

Similarly, the Commission’s section Officer Harihar Karki, Shanta Neupane, Accountant Lakshman Aryal and Computer Operator Gaurav Gurung will be awarded with the best employees award for this year.

Commissioner and Spokesperson at the Commission, Kamala Oli Thapa, informed that the awards will be given to the awardees during a special ceremony to be held at President’s office Sheetal Niwas in the federal capital today.