The fortnight free Interactive RTI Coaching
Classes were successfully completed on 11-10-10. These Classes were
attended by Ram Prakash , Vishnu Dutt , Vishal Pandey , Digvijay
Singh , Badam Singh , Premisagar , Ramautar , Ram Swaroop Yadav ,
Usha , Prabhuta , Babita Singh & Anjali . Though Urvashi Sharma ,
the coordinator of the program had decided to keep the batch strength
limited to 25 but due to unforeseen reasons only 12 enrolled for the
classes. Apart from general course material , Hindi & English version
of the RTI act 2005 , All participants were gifted the Gem " Right to
Information – A route to good Governance " Authored by Sri Narayan
Verma ji . 50 copies of this gem were Gifted to Urvashi Sharma by PCGT
Mumbai , for free distribution.
Today all the participants celebrated " the National RTI Day " . The
day Started with a Seminar titled " RTI Movement in India since 12
October 2005 – An Introspection" .
The Seminar discussed the roles of all the stakeholders of the RTI act 2005 .
Speaking on the occasion Ram Prakash expressed his views that even
after five years , the most of the info-seekers are ignorant about the
RTI act . Most of the info-seekers perceive the act as a grievance
redressal tool . He laid emphasis to spread awareness about this so
that info-seeker should know that RTI act is a information provider
tool and grievance redressal , if any , is an implied one .Vishnu Dutt
called " RIGHT to INFORMATION " as " RIGHT to LIVE " . He further
added that the implementation of act is very poor in Uttar Pradesh .
He laid emphasis on implementation of provisions of section 4 to
dilute the load of RTI applications and appeals. Usha Sharma said that
the PIOs are totally ignorant about the act . She further added that
in most of the cases the very first letter of info is being moved
after the department gets the notice of UPSIC. PIOs are demanding
costs even after 30 days. This is ridiculous , she added . Babita
Singh raised the point of FAA . She said in most of the cases the FAA
never intervenes and decides the first appeal . It's the PIO who
replies the first appeal as well . She questioned the role of UPSIC in
such matters.
Other participants raised various points related to effective
implementation of the act which included role of civil society &
NGOs.
In her concluding speech Urvashi Sharma , the coordinator of the
program emphasized the need of strong positive will power of
info-commissioners while dealing with RTI matters. She elaborated that
the Government's intentions are to dilute the act but info-commissions
as a powerful independent body should counter it by ensuring the
implementation of the act in letter & spirit . She questioned the
selection process of info-commissioners who are generally politically
appointed persons . She elaborated failure of appropriate government ,
the competent authorities , the Public Authorities and the
Info-commissioners in bringing up the RTI act to a considerable
implementation. She made an appeal to all stakeholders of RTI regime
to work in SYNERGY to bring the Real SWARAJ.
The program concluded with the oath taking ceremony . The Oath to the
participants was administered by Little RTI exponent Aishwarya Sharma.
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Urvashi Sharma
RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com
Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )
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