The government today said a path breaking legislation to protect whistleblowers will be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament. Addressing a Right to information (RTI) convention in New Delhi, Law minister M Veerappa Moily said confidentiality of the whistleblowers should be protected. He said the activists like Amit Jethwa are martyrs of the country. Lauding the role of central information commission, he said RTI should build a bridge between rural people and the government. Mr Moily quoting a report said 13 per cent of the rural population and 30 percent in the urban areas are aware about the RTI. Saying it is an instrument of the poor, the minister said the right to information act was a great initiative by the UPA one government. Mr Moily hoped effectively used, RTI will drive out corruption from the society. Speaking on the occasion, chief information commissioner Wajahat Habibullah also lamented the murder of RTI activists. Mr Habibullah said since its inception the central information commission has received 65,000 complaints and 55,000 has already been disposed off. Expressing hope that RTI is all set on a road to success, he said it will take the country a great leap forward. The chief information commissioner said it has captured the imagination of the people. AIR correspondent reports, the landmark Right to Information Act, passed by the Parliament in 2005, aimed at making the system of governance more transparent.