MAIL Ranked First in Information Sharing

 Mizan 7: September 28, 2020
 Based on the investigative report of the Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) from the government’s institutions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) was ranked first among 20 governmental institutions in disseminating information to citizens. And won the Golden Key to Information.
 Said akram Afzaly head of Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said we, surveyed 20 Departments, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture took the first position in disseminating information with 47 points.
 Mr Afzaly said that the Ministry of Agriculture has done a very good job, adding that it could act as role model for other institutions.
 Ainuddin Bahaduri, head of access to information commission, said the publication of 80,000 different documents on the Ministry of Agriculture's website was a huge change in access to information.
He added that access to information promotes Economic growth.
The work carried out in the Ministry of Agriculture should be copied by other institutions.
Mohammad Tahir Zaheer, acting minister of the Ministry of Information and Culture said in the program, that the Ministry of Agriculture has promoted Digital government by creating the conditions for informing the people while realizing the rights of citizens.
 "I am happy that the Ministry of Agriculture got position said, Anwarul Haq Ahady, the nominee and acting of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The credit for this position goes to Akbar Rostami, the spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as to the former Minister, I congratulate them. I also thank my press teamMr Ahady said.
In answer to this question that How the Ministry of Agriculture informs, the acting of the Ministry of Agriculture said that having preparations and a technical team is effective in providing information.
 Mr. Ahady added, that People have the right to access information, nothing should be hidden from the people, people should have access to information, the media is the fourth power.
The functioning of the government is evaluated by the media; these are the foundations of transparent governance.
 In addition to providing information for animal diseases, Horticulture, and digital information, the Acting Minister of Agriculture also works on public publications, with the Ministry of Agriculture receiving the first place for informing the general public.
 It should be said that in this report, the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission is second with 42 points and the National Procurement Office is third with 41 points.