{"id":4846,"date":"2024-08-19T13:08:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svtp.gov.mw\/?page_id=4846"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:08:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:08:20","slug":"access-to-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svtp1788.live-website.com\/?page_id=4846","title":{"rendered":"Access to Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Access to Information Act (ATIA) of 2017 provides for the right of access to information in the custody of both public and relevant private bodies. The SVTP complies with the provisions of the ATIA to ensure smooth access and disclosure of information under its custody to promote public trust and good governance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">You can access the SVTP ATI Manual by clicking the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">SVTP ATI MANUAL<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Procedure for Access to Information<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In accordance with the ATIA 2017, Information seekers can request for information orally or in writing addressed to the information officer.  Refer to the Manual for details on the procedure.  For further details please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Communications Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Shire Valley Transformation Programme<br>16 Chilembwe Road, Namiwawa<br>P\/Bag 379<br>Chichiri<br>Blantyre 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"tel:+265897574047\">+265897574047<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"mailto:info.doi@svtp.gov.mw\">info.doi@svtp.gov.mw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Access to Information Act (ATIA) of 2017 provides for the right of access to information in the custody of both public and relevant private bodies. 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