Friday, 28 January 2011

social group YAISHWARYAJ's appeal to support n raise the cause of rti activist Dr. Amar Nath Pandey

Dear all rti lovers,

please show ur solidarity by sending memos to cm , governor n dgp of
up to nab n punish the attackers of rti activist dr. amar nath pandey
.

Dr. Pandey is exposing corruption alongwith babunder vishwakarmaji
thru use of rti.

the BDO of dhorawal block rajesh yadav n another government employee
rajesh dubey are being exposed by pandeyji.

the satisfying part is that pandeyji is out of danger n shall be
reaching home today.

our group YAISHWARYAJ called an emergency meeting today morning at f
2376 rajajipuram lucknow n we are sending memorandums to cm , governor
n dgp . we are sending a team to sonebhadra to investigate the matter
in detail n we shall submit this fact finding report to the governor
of up.

i request rti activists across the nation to render their support in
their best capacity .

any one who wants more info on the status of this issue , may contact
madan srivastavaji on his mob. 9415677440 . madanji is based in
sonebhadra n is a very very close friend of rti activist pandeyji.

pandeyji is SANRAKSHAK n madanji is district chairman of congress rti taskforce.

please help n support rti.

regards

--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

if u r in UP , don't dare to use RTI n expose corruption , u may be shot at because the govt. machinery is busy in making { black } money

http://ibnlive.in.com/newstopics/RTI-activist-Dr-Amarnath-Pandey.html

UP: RTI activist shot at in Sonbhadra

RTI activist Dr Amarnath Pandey

Another whistleblower attacked - RTI activist Dr Amarnath Pandey shot
at in Sonbhadra.

==========================================================================================================================http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/RTI-activist-shot-after-unveiling-Rs-30L-scam-by-bureaucrats/742785/

RTI activist shot at, BDO booked


Agencies
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 at 1906 hrs IST

Sonebhadra

An RTI activist was seriously injured when unidentified assailants
shot at him in Deepnagar locality here, police sources said here on
Thursday.
An FIR has been registered against three persons including a block
development officer (BDO) after Amarnath Pandey, 55, an RTI activist
and homoeopathy doctor, was fired at on Wednesday with a country made
pistol, they said, adding he was admitted to a hospital.

Pandey, also a Congress worker, had tried to expose corruption in
development block Ghorawal due to which government had issued a
recovery order of Rs 30 lakh from the concerned officers for
misappropriation of funds.

Last week also, Pandey was hit by a jeep when he was returning home on
his scooter.

Meanwhile, demanding immediate arrest of attackers, Congress activists
staged a sit-in Jubli corssing here creating traffic jam in the area.

Superintendent of Police, Deepak Kumar said that police have launched
a manhunt to nab attackers.


http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/RTI-activist-shot-after-unveiling-Rs-30L-scam-by-bureaucrats/742785/

--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Abhishek Bachchan is a fan of rti user 9 year old little aishwarya from lucknow

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2011/abhishek-bachchan-aishwarya-rti-240111-aid0064.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oneindia-entertainment-all+%28Oneindia+-+Entertainment%29


"I'm a fan of Aishwarya!" - Abhishek Bachchan

Monday, January 24, 2011, 15:48 [IST

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.


Buzz up!A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the
CNN-IBN Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.


Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been
constructed in that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were
awarded for their courageous endeavors that brought about a change in
the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy. The young girl even
told the actor that she was a huge fan of his wife, actress Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan, but of this
Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work. He left for New
Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left instructions at his
office to they let him know immediately when the nine-year-old
contacts him."

Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."

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http://www.linksgutter.com/category/Gossip/im-a-fan-of-this-aishwarya/

'I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!'

Abhishek Bachchan meets his wife's namesake, a nine-year-old who is
the youngest Indian to file an RTI query

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.

A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the CNN-IBN
Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met nine-year-old
Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to Information (RTI)
query for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.

Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been
constructed in that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were
awarded for their courageous endeavors that brought about a change in
the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told the actor that she was a huge fan of his
wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan,
but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work.

He left for New Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left
instructions at his office to they let him know immediately when the
nine-year-old contacts him."

Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."

=============================================================
http://bollywood17.blogspot.com/2011/01/im-fan-of-aishwarya-says-abhishek.html


Monday, January 24, 2011

"I'm a fan of Aishwarya!" says: Abhishek Bachchan

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.


A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the CNN-IBN
Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met nine-year-old
Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to Information (RTI)
query for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.


Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been constructed in
that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were awarded for their
courageous endeavors that brought about a change in the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy. The young girl even
told the actor that she was a huge fan of his wife, actress Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan, but of this
Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."


The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work. He left for New
Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left instructions at his
office to they let him know immediately when the nine-year-old
contacts him."


Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."


Posted by bollywood 17 at 7:58 PM

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http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=44086

Abhishek: I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!
Abhishek Bachchan meets his wife's namesake, a nine-year-old who is
the youngest Indian to file an RTI query

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.

A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the CNN-IBN
Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met nine-year-old
Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to Information (RTI)
query for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.

Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been
constructed in that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were
awarded for their courageous endeavors that brought about a change in
the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told the actor that she was a huge fan of his
wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan,
but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work.

He left for New Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left
instructions at his office to they let him know immediately when the
nine-year-old contacts him."

Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."

============================================================

--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

'I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!' - a nine-year-old who is the youngest Indian to file an RTI query

http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jan/240111-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-RTI-query.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mdentertaiment%2Fbollywood+(Mid+Day+Entertainment+-+Bollywood)

'I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!'
By: Upala KBR Date: 2011-01-24 Place: Mumbai


Abhishek Bachchan meets his wife's namesake, a nine-year-old who is
the youngest Indian to file an RTI query

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.

A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the CNN-IBN
Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met nine-year-old
Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to Information (RTI)
query for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.


Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been
constructed in that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were
awarded for their courageous endeavors that brought about a change in
the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told the actor that she was a huge fan of his
wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan,
but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work.

He left for New Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left
instructions at his office to they let him know immediately when the
nine-year-old contacts him."

Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."

=============================================================

http://www.mirrortimes.com/entertainment/im-a-fan-of-this-aishwarya

'I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!'
Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 5:01 am

'I'm a fan of this Aishwarya!'
Monday, January 24th, 2011 at 5:01 amFont size:
Abhishek Bachchan meets his wife's namesake, a nine-year-old who is
the youngest Indian to file an RTI query

At an awards event held last week, Abhishek Bachchan came away
impressed by Aishwarya. And no, we aren't talking about his biwi.

A source close to AB Jr reveals, "Abhishek attended the CNN-IBN
Citizen Journalist awards ceremony last week and met nine-year-old
Aishwarya Sharma from Lucknow, who filed a Right to Information (RTI)
query for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.

Her initiative was a success and a public library has now been
constructed in that place. Sharma, along with 16 other people were
awarded for their courageous endeavors that brought about a change in
the system."

When called on stage, the nine-year old appeared more excited about
taking Abhi's autograph than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told the actor that she was a huge fan of his
wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. AB Jr quipped, "I am also a great fan,
but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The source adds, "Abhi is impressed with what Sharma has done and has
even told the organizers of the event that she can be in touch with
him anytime she wants and keep him posted on her work.

He left for New Zealand for Abbas-Mastan's Players but has left
instructions at his office to they let him know immediately when the
nine-year-old contacts him."

Bachchan Jr, who was the chief guest at the awards event, concluded by
saying, "I would like to say that she (Aishwarya Sharma) is as
beautiful as her namesake. I am proud of her. She is an inspiration
for all of us."


--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

Friday, 21 January 2011

Abhishek Bacchan becomes a fan of RTI user

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/nine-year-old-fan-inspires-abhishek-bachchan_100490393.html
Nine-year-old fan inspires Abhishek Bachchan
Thursday, January 20, 2011 4:04:46 AM by IANS ( Leave a comment )
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was
impressed by the endeavour of nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the
youngest ever to file a Right to Information (RTI) query for removal
of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.Abhishek met his
young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen Journalist awards
ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with 16 other people
were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have brought a
change in the system.
"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.
A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."
"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.
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blessings, cease, chief guest, citizen journalist, cnn, cnn ibn,
endeavour, endeavours, garbage disposal, generosity, namesake, New
Delhi, positivity, showing affection, young girl, zest for life

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http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/abhishek-bachchan-glad-to-be-part-of-a-cause_100490748.html
Abhishek Bachchan: Glad To Be Part Of A Cause
Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:35:25 PM by Sampurn Wire ( Leave a comment )

It seems that Bollywood hero Abhishek Bachchan was pleasantly
surprised by a nine-year-old girl. Abhishek Bachchan had recently
attended an award ceremony that felicitated sixteen people for taking
up a cause. Abhishek was the chief guest of the programme.The
initiative was an effort by CNN IBN Citizen Journalist awards that
decided to honour individuals that had the courage to stand up for a
cause. Abhishek was delighted when he came to know about the
initiative of a nine-year-old girl named Aishwarya Sharma, who filed
the Right to Information (RTI). Aishwarya wanted an answer for the
garbage disposal site near her school. All of the sixteen individuals
showed great courage to stand up against the system and raised
questions.
Abhishek remarked that he found the young Aishwarya to be beautiful
and then he went on to say that he was extremely proud of her.
Abhishek further added that the little girl displayed great courage
and has been an inspiration to the masses.
Aishwarya is a resident of Lucknow and is a student of class three.
Her efforts did not get wasted as the garbage disposal site has been
removed and a public library has been constructed at its place.
Aishwarya was elated to get an autograph of the star and commented
that she is a huge fan of Abhishek's wife Aishwarya Rai.
Abhishek displayed humility when he helped the elderly winners with
their awards. Abhishek showered love on the youngsters and showed his
respect to the elderly people by touching their feet.
Do not forget to catch the award ceremony on January 26.
–Sampurn Wire
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http://www.sify.com/movies/nine-year-old-fan-inspires-abhishek-bachchan-news-national-lbuhaffdaha.html
IANS
Nine-year-old fan inspires Abhishek Bachchan

2011-01-20 07:00:00
Last Updated: 2011-01-20 10:07:19

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by the endeavour of
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the youngest ever to file a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.
Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with
16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have
brought a change in the system.
'First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us,' said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.
A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: 'I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl).'
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: 'I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating.'
'Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible,' he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.


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http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=217429
Nine-year-old
fan inspires Abhishek Bachchan
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was
impressed by the endeavour of nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the
youngest ever to file a Right to Information (RTI) query for removal
of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with
16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have
brought a change in the system.
"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.
A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."
"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.
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http://www.dailypioneer.com/312096/Three-cheers-for-crusader-citizens.html
Three cheers for crusader citizens
January 21, 2011 10:23:14 PM

NANDA DAS

Majloom a middle aged rickshaw puller fought against bureaucracy and
corruption with the help of Right to Information (RTI) Act to get back
his allotted house without paying bribes. Housewife Ritu Mehra put
forward the misery faced by several students who came out on the
streets begging for drinking water, through a photo clicked on her
mobile phone. There were several others like Majloom and Ritu who had
inspiring stories to share at the third edition of IBN 18 Citizen
Journalists Awards.

In a gala event held at Taj Palace Hotel actor Abhishek Bachchan
awarded the winners, chosen as citizen journalists. The winners came
from all walks of life. Their stories set an example of selfless
struggle for the betterment of the society.

Aishwarya, a third standard student from Lucknow was also one of the
awardees. She filed an RTI for the removal of a garbage disposal site
in front of her school. Her initiative resulted in the removal of
garbage site and a public library with more than 100 books was
constructed in its place. "My friends call me 'RTI girl'. I am glad
that now there is a library in front of my school. I am really happy
to be here as I got to meet my favourite actor," beamed Aishwarya.

The awards will be telecasted on January 26.

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http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-abhi-moved-by-nine-year-old-aishwarya-1773556.html
Abhishek moved by nine-year old fan
Source: IANS | Last Updated 11:02(20/01/11)
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by the endeavour of
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the youngest ever to file a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.
Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with
16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have
brought a change in the system.
"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.
A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."
"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Nine-year-old-fan-inspires-Abhishek/articleshow/7326309.cms
Nine-year-old
fan inspires Abhishek
IANS, Jan 20, 2011, 03.47pm IST

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Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by the endeavour of
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the youngest ever to file a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.

Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with
16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have
brought a change in the system.

"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.

A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.

However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.

At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."

"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.

The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.

===============================================================
http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a196241.html
Nine-year-old fan inspires Abhishek Bachchan
Thu, Jan 20 2011 6:57 IST
New Delhi, Jan 20
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by the endeavour of
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the youngest ever to file a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.
Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along with
16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have
brought a change in the system.
"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.
A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."
"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast Jan 26.

===============================================================

http://origin-www.ibnlive.com/news/nineyearold-fan-inspires-abhishek-bachchan/140993-8.html
Nine-year-old fan inspires Abhishek Bachchan
IANS
Posted on Jan 20, 2011 at 12:09pm IST
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by the endeavour of
nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the youngest ever to file a Right to
Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage disposal site in
front of her school.
Abhishek met his young fan in the capital during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony on Wednesday night, where Aishwarya along
with 16 other people were awarded for their courageous endeavours that
have brought a change in the system.
"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.

A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.
However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.
The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."
The Bachchan family is known for its generosity, a characteristic
which was quite evident in Abhishek during the programme whether it
was helping the elderly winners walk up and down the stage after
presenting them with the award or touching their feet for blessings or
showing affection towards young awardees.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."
"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
The awards ceremony would be telecast on Jan 26.

====================================================================

http://www.masala.com/28415-whos-abhisheks-new-aishwarya
He finds her as beautiful as his wife!

picture: Getty Images
Abhishek Bachchan was impressed by nine-year-old Aishwarya Sharma, the
youngest ever to file a Right to Information (RTI) query for removal
of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.

Abhishek met his young fan in New Delhi during the CNN IBN Citizen
Journalist awards ceremony, where Aishwarya along with 16 other people
were awarded for their courageous endeavours that have brought a
change in the system.

"First of all, I would like to say that she (Aishwarya) is as
beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of her. She is far more
courageous than we are and is an inspiration for all of us," said
Abhishek, who was the chief guest at the programme.

A class three student, Aishwarya from Lucknow had filed an RTI query
for removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school.
Remarkably, her initiative resulted in the cease of garbage dumping
and a public library has been constructed in that place.

However, when she was called on stage, Aishwarya looked more excited
about taking Abhishek's autograph rather than accepting her trophy.

The young girl even told him that she was a huge fan of his wife and
actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, to which he candidly replied: "I am
also a great fan, but of this Aishwarya (pointing towards the girl)."

At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: "I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating."

"Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible," he added.
============================================================================


IANS
http://bollywoodnewsgossip.wordpress.com/2011/01/20/nine-yr-old-aishwarya-inspires-abhishek/
Nine yr old Aishwarya inspires Abhishek
No this time Abhishek Bachchan is not inspired by his wife Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan but by a nine yr old student Aishwarya Sharma from
Lucknow who along with 16 won the CNN IBN Citizen Journalist awards
ceremony Wednesday night. Aishwarya Sharma becomes the youngest ever
to file a Right to Information (RTI) query for removal of a garbage
disposal site in front of her school.
Abhishek Bachchan who was present at the event as a chief guest was
motivated by Aishwarya. He said, 'First of all, I would like to say
that she (Aishwarya) is as beautiful as her namesake and I am proud of
her. She is far more courageous than we are and is an inspiration for
all of us,'
Aishwarya, a class three student from Lucknow school filed a RTI to
remove the garbage from her school site. Her file resulted in the
removal of garbage disposal and in that particular location, a public
library has been opened up.
When the little girl came up to the stage to accept the trophy from
the actor, she was more thrilled to take Abhishek's autograph rather
than accepting the trophy. She said she was a huge fan of Aishwarya
Rai Bachchan.
At the end of the ceremony, Abhishek said: 'I feel very blessed and
humbled to lead the life that I do after knowing the kind of troubles
people go through but at the same time the positivity with which they
deal with troubles is very motivating.'
'Their zest for life is infectious. The kind of initiatives that these
people from very young to adults is very inspirational. Whatever I can
do in my capacity, I pledge today I would love to help in whichever
way possible,' he added.
The event will be telecast on Jan 26.

================================================================

Bollywood Mantra
http://www.bollywoodchaska.com/content/abhishek_bachchan_proud_aishwarya_bachpan-3051/
Abhishek Bachchan Proud Of Aishwarya Bachpan

Bollywood Chaska News Network,IST 10:53 AM,January 21st
Abhishek Bachchan PROBABLY HAS A THING FOR GIRLS WITH THE NAME OF
Aishwarya. At the recently held CNN IBN Citizen Journalist awards,
Abhishek was amused with the sheer display of courage and smartness
showed by nine year old Aishwarya,a resident of Lucknow and a class
three student who achieved an improbable feat.

The award function was held to felicitate people who took the courage
to stand up against things they felt was wrong. Aishwarya it seems
raised her voice against the garbage dumping ground around her school
vicinity. So pissed was Aishwarya that she asked for an explanation
from the authorities. Her voice was heard and efforts recognised. The
dumping ground is now home to a huge public library. CNN IBN has aptly
appreciated her work by felicitating her.

Abhishek Bachchan too was utterly impressed. He went on to call
Aishwarya a beautiful little girl and that she has made the community
proud by her noble and brave act. Many people were felicitated at the
awards function wherein Abhishek Bachchan was the chief guest. He was
humble enough at the functions, touching the feet of the elderly award
recipients and congratulating the young and encouraging them. The show
will soon be aired on television.


--
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RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
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Mobile Rti Helpline
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Thursday, 13 January 2011

RTI user Little Aishwarya Sharma of Lucknow is one of the winners of IBN CJ awards 2010

http://ibnlive.in.com/cjaward2010/winners.php

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Fightback

CJ Majloom

Majloom's house was destroyed by floodwaters. A rickshaw puller from
Bihar, he turned Citizen Journalist to battle corrupt officials. The
government announced a relief scheme offering financial help to
rebuild homes, to those living below the poverty line. Majloom applied
under this scheme but instead of giving him his due, officials
demanded bribes. He filed an RTI to get his allotted house without
bribing corrupt officials and succeeded. He now lives in his new
house.

CJ Shiv Prakash Rai

Shiv Prakash Rai from Buxar is a farmer by profession. He turned
Citizen Journalist to expose the misappropriation of funds meant for
welfare schemes for poor farmers. He used the RTI to fight for his
right. Shiv Prakash was threatened, even put behind bars under false
charges. But he remained undeterred and his efforts led to an impact.
Officials found responsible for the misappropriations were penalised.


Save Your City

CJ Mahendra Agarwal

Mahendra Agarwal's battle began with a personal loss. He lost his
daughter to jaundice and suffers from ulcerative colitis caused by
polluted water. For the past 20 years his mission has been to get the
government to control the pollution of groundwater in Sonebhadra, UP.
From filing RTIs to getting the groundwater tested, Mahendra has done
whatever it takes. Thanks to his efforts the government has finally
identified polluted water sources. Warning signs have been placed and
the UP pollution control Board has taken action against several
polluting factories. Most importantly, the area has been declared
Critically Polluted and there is a ban on expansion or setting up of
any new factories in the area till January 2011.

CJ SK Maheshwari

Keeping the Commonwealth Games in mind the PWD made a busy road near
Anand Vihar ISBT signal free. SK Maheshwari became a Citizen
Journalist to voice the plight of lakhs of pedestrians who put their
lives at stake, just to cross this busy road every day. Not a single
foot over bridge exists on this 5 and a half-kilometer stretch, where
heavy traffic zips past at high speeds at all times. SK Maheshwari
filed RTIs and found out that in the past 7 months there were at least
seven accidents in a stretch of just 5 meters on this road. While 9
foot over bridges had been sanctioned 2 years ago none had been built.
Even after repeated requests for interview with the PWD minister, the
minister refused to come on air, however as an impact of the CJ's
efforts, immediate work on the foot over bridges has begun.


CJ SN Singh

School Headmaster SN Singh brought to light the problems caused by
illegal mining in Jamuria. The regular blasting of coalmines not only
disrupted classes in his school but also damaged the school building.
Overloaded bullock carts carting the coal from the mines take the same
route that the students use to get to school. This has led to some
fatal accidents too. S.N.Singh chose to go beyond his call of duty. He
wrote many letters to officials, telling them about the problem, but
didn't get any results. He finally became a CITIZEN JOURNALIST and
raised his voice against the powerful and dangerous coal mafia. After
his story was aired, the West Bengal administration was quick to act.
They arrested members of the illegal coalmine mafia and the Central
Industrial Security force was compelled to seal the illegal mines.


Be The Change

CJ Anita Bhargava

Anita Bhargava is the motivating force behind "Let's Do it Delhi!"
When Anita returned to India after a long stint in the US, she'd
cringe at the dirt, feeling helpless about it. But that didn't last
long. Anita decided to Be the Change. "Lets Do It Estonia" inspired
her. Citizens of Estonia took upon themselves to "clean-up" their
country. She initiated this idea among friends and within weeks a
group of nearly 200 professional friends was ready to do the same. The
group has cleaned up the Bhikaji Cama Place, Delhi's Rose Garden and
many more places. Anita has actually managed to get Delhiites to get
their hands dirty!

CJ Neena Chaudhary

Neena Chaudhary is the mother of 10-year-old blind girl. Shivangi
studies at Springdale's school and like other children her age, she
loves to read. Since books aren't available in Braille, Neena types
soft copies of all the books and shares them with the NAB, so that
they can print the Braille versions. Many publishers like Cambridge
refuse to share the softcopy of their resource books like
dictionaries. She met the MoS, HRD with her appeal to ensure that the
copyright act be amended so that publishers have to share softcopies
of their publications to be converted into Braille books.

CJ Vijay Laxmi Kaushik

Citizen Journalist Vijay Laxmi Kaushik lives in Palwal and travels
daily to work in Delhi. Local trains are her lifelines. She has been
fighting for 13 years to make sure that she and other women like her
can travel safely and comfortably to work. Eve teasing, chain
snatching and quarrelling over seats in crowded compartments used to
be a routine affair. What's worse is that complaints to the railway
protection force would fall on deaf ears. Vijay Laxmi Kaushik decided
to do something about these problems. She approached the authorities
demanding reserved bogies for women. The railway authorities relented.
But Vijay Laxmi Kaushik found even that wasn't enough. So she went
back to them, asking for a Ladies special. Once again the authorities
couldn't say no. In 2008 a ladies special local was started. Vijay
Laxmi Kaushik then battled to get toilets on local trains that covered
distances taking over two hours. Thanks to the efforts of Vijay Laxmi
Kaushik thousands of women now feel safe and comfortable on their
daily commute to work.


Fight for her Right

CJ 14 Girls

14 courageous girls belonging to an economically deprived section of
society, dared to speak out against the sexual harassment they had to
undergo in Muradnagar village of UP. These girls filed a complaint
against their Math teacher who used to sexually harass and molest
them. Finally with the help of another teacher, they filed an FIR. The
Math teacher was arrested. And they didn't stop there. They turned
Citizen Journalist to tell other girls to speak out against
molestation and sexual harassment.

CJ Aishwarya Sharma

CJ Aishwarya Sharma, a class III student in Lucknow filed an RTI for
the removal of a garbage disposal site in front of her school. The
letter was forwarded to the local Municipal Corporation. As a result,
the dumping of garbage ceased. But Aishwariya didn't stop there. The
sight of a dumping ground right across the main gate of her school was
distressing for her each time she passed by. She wrote to the CM
asking for something to be done. Thanks to Aishwarya's efforts a
public library, with more than 100 books, came up in place of the
garbage dump.

CJ Kiran Kumari

CJ Kiran's mission for the past 6 years has been to save trees and
make the planet green. 20-year-old Kiran, lives in the Champaran
district of Bihar. This area is known for its Sheesham trees. But 6
years back, pests infected the jungle and the trees started dying. The
forest turned into barren land. Kiran decided to find out why the
trees were dying. Once she found the malaise, she looked for the
remedy. Kiran made a concoction with neem oil. She tried it on some
trees and found that it worked. She then went village to village
distributing it. Kiran's efforts have transformed 600 acres of dry
forest into a lush green belt.

CJ Mitu Khurana

Citizen Journalist, Dr. Mitu Khurana, is a Delhi based pediatrician.
She is the first woman to have filed a case under the PC-PNDT act
against her husband and in laws. She also filed a case against a Delhi
based hospital and the doctor who did an ultra sound on her to
determine the sex of her twins fetuses. Mitu's in-laws who wanted her
to undergo an abortion tortured, her. She endured the abuse and
harassment. She gave premature birth to twin girls. Her ordeal didn't
end there. Mitu's attempts over 3 years to get her husband to accept
the girls failed. Instead, she was thrown out of the house, so that
her husband could marry again. Mitu is now trying to fight the case
under the PCPNDT Act that clearly states that hospital and doctors
should neither conduct sex determination tests nor disclose the sex of
the fetuses. She turned CJ to create awareness about the Pre
conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex
selection¬) Act that bans sex determination tests in India.


CJ Video

CJ Prakash M Nadar

Prakash M Nadar is a specially abled person. He faced many problems
while travelling in the trains. He shot a video of passengers refusing
to vacate seats reserved for the specially abled.

CJ Photo

CJ Ritu Mehra

CJ Ritu Mehra shares the picture of students of a government school,
asking residents and passersby to give them water. The school has no
drinking water, literally leaving the students and teachers high and
dry.

CJ L.V Srinivasan

CJ L.V Srinivasan shares pictures of the inconvenience caused due to
the Bharat Bandh called by the opposition in July this year. The Bandh
was called to protest rising prices. He titles the pictures 'Bandh for
whom? A pregnant daily wage earner and cobbler got no business due to
this Bandh in turn no meals for their families.


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Wednesday, 5 January 2011

"CJ Awards Nominees - Fight for her Right "

please click the link

http://ibnlive.in.com/cjaward2010/nominees-fightforherright.php

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Urvashi Sharma

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Thursday, 16 December 2010

“No Amendment to RTI Rules” Drive by Social Group YAISHWARYAJ

"No Amendment to RTI Rules" Drive by Social Group YAISHWARYAJ

http://www.mynews.in/News/“_No_Amendment_to_RTI_Rules”__Drive_by_Social_Group_YAISHWARYAJ_N119103.html

Sharma Urvashi, 16-Dec-2010 12:27:26 PM

The Government of India has proposed to notify Right to Information
Rules in supersession of the existing rules, namely, the Right to
Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 and the Central
Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005. Many of the
proposed amendments are against the " letter & spirit " of the RTI act
2005 .

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of
Personnel and Training) of Government of India has drafted the Right
to Information Rules, 2010 in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 27 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) and in
supersession of the Central Information Commission (Appeal Procedure)
Rules, 2005 and the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost)
Rules, 2005 .

The Government of India has invited Comments on the proposed Rules by
all but only through e-mail at usrti-dovt@pic.in latest by 27
December, 2010. In India Internet penetration is too shallow to have
representative feedback or comments on the said rules so Lucknow based
Social Group YAISHWARYAJ is on a RTI Awareness Drive to motivate the
masses of Uttar Pradesh for sending comments opposing the proposed
Amendments to existing RTI Rules on certain points.

"Two of our group-members shall cover Lucknow , Kanpur , Etawah ,
Shikohabad , Firozabad , Agra , Etah , Budaun , Bareilly ,
Shahjahanpur & Hardoi districts between December 17 to 24 and try
their level best so that maximum people should send reasonable
comments to the Government of India to oppose the anti RTI amendments
. Anybody who wish to join the campaign , can call group's RTI
helpline nos. 8081898081 or 9455553838 " , said Prabhuta , one of the
founder members of the group.


--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

RTI activists' campaign against amendments in RTI Act

RTI activists' campaign against amendments in RTI Act

http://www.merinews.com/article/rti-activists-campaign-against-amendments-in-rti-act/15837848.shtml

The government of India has drafted new rules for the RTI Act and
social activists in UP are up in protest against these changes and
have launched a drive to attain maximum feedback/comments against the
amendments.

CJ: urvashi sharma Thu, Dec 16, 2010 10:30:54 IST

POST THE announcement doing rounds that the Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)
of Government of India has drafted amendments to the Right to
Information Rules, 2010, RTI activists' group Yaishwaryaj has started
a campaign to motivate masses of Uttar Pradesh and all over the nation
to send their comments/objections to government against any amendments
in the RTI rules. The Government of India has invited feedback and
comments on the proposed new rules through e-mail by 27th December,
2010.

As in this country the awareness level is quite low, social activists
have started this drive to make sure as many comments reach the
authorities as possible. Lucknow-based social action group Yaishwaryaj
has started this drive and is bent on getting the maximum number of
comments back to government in objection to changes or amendments in
certain sections in particular in the present RTI rules.


"Two of our group members shall cover Lucknow , Kanpur , Etawah ,
Shikohabad , Firozabad , Agra , Etah , Budaun , Bareilly ,
Shahjahanpur and Hardoi districts between December 17 to 24 and try
their level best so that maximum people send reasonable comments to
the Government of India to oppose the RTI amendments . Anybody who
wishes to join the campaign can call group's helpline numbers," said
Prabhuta, one of the founder members of the group.


--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

“ No Amendment to RTI Rules” Drive by Social Group YAISHWARYAJ

" No Amendment to RTI Rules" Drive by Social Group YAISHWARYAJ

The Government of India has proposed to notify Right to Information
Rules in supersession of the existing rules, namely, the Right
to Information
(Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 and the Central
Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005. Many of
the proposed amendments are against the " letter & spirit " of the RTI
act 2005 .

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of
Personnel and Training) of Government of India has drafted the Right
to Information Rules, 2010 in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 27 of the Right to
Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) and in supersession of the Central
Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005 and the Right to
Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 . The Government
of India has invited Comments on the proposed Rules by all but
only through e-mail at usrti-dovt@pic.in latest by 27 December,
2010.

In India Internet penetration is too shallow to have representative
feedback or comments on the said rules so Lucknow based Social Group
YAISHWARYAJ is on a RTI Awareness Drive to motivate the masses of
Uttar Pradesh for sending comments opposing the proposed Amendments to
existing RTI Rules on certain points.

" Two of our group-members shall cover Lucknow , Kanpur , Etawah ,
Shikohabad , Firozabad , Agra , Etah , Budaun , Bareilly ,
Shahjahanpur & Hardoi districts between December 17 to 24 and try
their level best so that maximum people should send reasonable
comments to the Government of India to oppose the anti RTI amendments
. Anybody who wish to join the campaign , can call group's RTI
helpline nos. 8081898081 or 9455553838 " , said Prabhuta , one of the
founder members of the group.

--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

Monday, 13 December 2010

RTI & Jails in UP : Overcrowded Jails : Those having completed their term still languishing in jails

http://www.thesundayindian.com/article.php?article_id=10461

Uttar Pradesh: Overcrowded Jails

Prisons in U.P. burst at the seams

Those having completed their term still languishing in jails

PUJA AWASTHI | December 5, 2010 14:04

Prisoners who have long completed their terms but have not been
released as yet form a considerable chunk of the total prisoners in
Uttar Pradesh's jails. This is one of the reasons behind overcrowding
of the state's jails, reveals an RTI query filed by Lucknow based
activist Urvashi Sharma.

Sharma, on October 4, 2009, had asked for the following information: A
list of all the jails in UP with their designated capacity and the
actual number of prisoners housed in each jail; jail-wise lists of the
names of all convicts who are serving time in spite of having
completed their terms; and details of the steps taken by the state
government in the last five years to scrutinise the status of all the
prisoners in UP jails, apart from certain other details.

The reply from the Jail Administration and Reforms Services was enough
to give Sharma a shock as she came to know that against the designated
capacity of 42,176 inmates, UP's 62 jails actually had 83,805
prisoners. According to a National Crimes Record Bureau (NCRB) report
on prisons, 2008, the state's jails have 191.6 per cent occupancy,
second only to Chattisgarh where the jail occupancy is 215.2 per cent.
According to the report, only 32 per cent of all the inmates in
India's jails are convicts while a whopping 67 per cent of them are
undertrials. There is just one jail official per eight inmates.

Two appeals and a rejoinder later, Sharma received information from
only two jails— Meerut and Ghaziabad— that two prisoners, one male and
one female, were languishing in Ghaziabad jail even after completion
of their terms. As for the query about the scrutiny of the prisoners
the response was "Nil". "It is indeed ironical that the department
meant to bring reforms in jails has not even scrutinised the status
of the prisoners during the last five years. I am writing to the CM
and the Governor to take action and ensure that either the department
should prove worthy of its name or it should drop the words
'administration and reforms' from its name," says Sharma.

Earlier this year, Law Minister Veerappa Moily launched a drive for
the speedy conclusion of the cases of undertrials and to ensure their
release. Till July this year, UP had topped the list in that mission
by releasing 52,843 undertrials and settling the cases of 4,203 more.
But certainly more steps are needed in this direction.

--
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Sunday, 12 December 2010

Good time to act

http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/637338.aspx
Good time to act

Sanjib Kr Baruah, Hindustan Times
Email Author
December 12, 2010
First Published: 00:05 IST(12/12/2010)
Last Updated: 02:22 IST(12/12/2010)
Good time to act
Five years after it was enacted, the "miracle" Right to Information
Act is empowering people and catalysing change. But while national
impact stories emerging out of RTI applications are celebrated, it
isn't just the city-bred citizen who is discovering skeletons in the
bureaucracy's cupboard by posing awkward questions to the babus.

If right to information (RTI) pleas helped unearth national scams such
as Adarsh Housing Society, the Commonwealth scandal and illegal mining
in Karnataka, in villages and small towns, its deployment is raising
accountability and speeding up change.

A band of inspired individuals from across the country have used the
Act for causes as diverse as making the voice of displaced villagers
heard, to getting basics that urbanites take for granted - passports,
food rations, street lights and sanitation.

Says political analyst Amulya Ganguli: "There is nervousness among
babus that they are being watched. Increasing usage of the law by the
weaker sections of society in rural areas will lead to greater
empowerment. And the good news is that it is happening, albeit
slowly."

The RTI Act emanated from the struggle of peasants and workers in
rural Rajasthan in 1994, which gave birth to the legislation under
justice PB Savant in 1996. It went through several consultations with
the people, before the Act came into existence in 2005.

An estimated 4,00,000 RTI applications were filed from rural India
within two and a half years. About 30% of the rural RTI applicants
were from the economically weaker classes, having an Antodaya ration
card. Nearly 65% had above-poverty-line cards. The rise in awareness
about RTI has sure kept the Central Information Commission busy.

Between April 2006 and August 2010, the RTI Act's apex body disposed
of 54,853 cases. That's an average of 1,035 cases a month, even as the
number of pending cases keep on piling.

Apart from bearing fruit at the community level, the Act is helping
individuals such as Lucknow's Muneer-uddin (67), get their due. After
retiring from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, he struggled for five
years to get his pension sanctioned. After filing an RTI application,
all it took was a couple of weeks.

"There is no doubt that the use of the act is spreading at the
grassroots," says Sudha Pai, professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
Delhi.

Chennai-based columnist Cho Ramaswamy believes that the impact of the
Act is yet to be realised. "Its spread has been hampered by cynicism,
especially among the educated public. What purpose will the Act serve,
people think." Not everyone is seeing it that way as Ramaswamy.

Akhil Gogoi, 34, a poor farmer's son from upper Assam, has made the
RTI a sharp-edged weapon in his fight against corruption and
malpractices, giving a voice to the state's till-now voiceless
peasantry.

"The struggle has given a new credo to Assam's villagers: seek
transparency and demand accountability," says Gogoi.

It hasn't been smooth sailing everywhere. In Jammu and Kashmir, for
instance, in the absence of a state information commission, which the
government is unable to constitute for political reasons, the Act has
become a toothless tiger, says Jammu-based RTI activist Raman Sharma.

That RTI has set the cat among the pigeons can be gauged from the
number of activists murdered or persecuted across the nation.

Yet the battle for information rights is far from over. The
bureaucracy is divided with one group straining to make itself as
transparent as possible while the other keen that nothing is revealed
to the public.

Poor awareness of the Act and the complicated procedure are the other
stumbling blocks. But even threats of bodily harm haven't deterred the
rural whistle-blowers. The information juggernaut is rolling.

The postman rang again to deliver their passports
Raman Sharma social worker, Jammu

Running from pillar to post to get their passports issued, Mukhtiar
Ahmed and others, from a border village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch
district used the Right to Information Act. Within 17 days of filing
the application, the local postman delivered their passports.

In 2008, Ahmed came in touch with Jammu-based RTI activist Raman
Sharma, who goaded him to file an application seeking to know the
reason behind the delay in delivery. Before that, the villagers of
Rajpura had never heard of the RTI Act.

Sharma helped Ahmed file the application in September 2008 and the
results were spectacular: on the 17th day, the local postman dropped
in, passport in hand.

Said Abdul Rashid, a local youth who got his passport within days of
filing the RTI plea inspired by Ahmed, "It was a dream come true for
me since I wanted to work in Saudi Arabia. The youth of this border
village never expected such a quick response from the concerned
department. The act is a big boon for common people like us."

She helped unearth embezzled funds for bird flu victims
Dipti Patra homemaker Kalyani, West Bengal

By launching the organisation Indian People's Right For Information
and Democracy, Patra has used the RTI Act to change the lives of
people in the semi-urban and rural tracts of West Bengal.

In September 2010, she came to know that the sub-divisional officer,
Kalyani, had made a mess of funds allotted for those affected due to
bird flu culling. She filed an RTI plea seeking the audit inspection
report.

"The official's first response was incomplete, misleading and
brusque," said Patra.

After she pointed to the absence of etiquette and respect for the
dignity of the applicant in another letter, the tone changed.

The second response revealed gross embezzlement of funds allotted as
culling compensation for countering avian influenza.

"The BDO, Haringhata, had made excess and unauthorised payment of Rs 6
lakh and the Kalyani municipality, too, had made excess and
unauthorised payment of Rs 84,500," she said.

A departmental inquiry has been initiated against officers responsible
for the embezzlement of funds.

From solar lights to water pipes, RTI has empowered
Muzzafar Bhat doctor-turned-activist Drag, J&K

Residents of Drag, in Kashmir's Budgam district, 44 kilometre west of
Srinagar, have unleashed an 'RTI jihad'. The empowering act for
transparency has helped people hold government officials accountable.

Over the last three years, the district's remotest corners have
witnessed a number of workshops on the RTI Act led by Dr Muzzafar
Bhat, 32, who left his medical practice to become an RTI activist. He
organises at least three seminars in remote villages a week to spread
awareness about RTI's liberating powers.

From discovering the reasons behind the drowning of two children in a
public construction company-built entrench in Batapora village,
distribution of solar lights, containing timber smuggling and laying
of water pipes, the Right to Information Act has empowered Budgam's
ordinary people.

"Earlier, government officials were accountable only to the police and
vigilance but the RTI Act has made them accountable to people too,"
said Bhat.

"It can help in good governance. Merely casting the vote is not
democracy...What 1,000 people can't do, a single application can
achieve."

Residents resort to RTI for roads, cleanliness
Vallabh Pandey, Resident Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

When it was built in 2000, the Om Nagar colony in eastern Uttar
Pradesh's Varanasi had good roads and functional streetlights. The
civic authorities kept the environs clean. By 2007, the streetlights
had vanished, the roads were in decay and the cleaning by the
municipal officials stopped.

Using the right to information, residents of this 400 household
locality managed to return to a time when the colony is a role model
for others in the temple city.

In 2010, the streetlights have resumed functioning and the cleaning is
done on a regular basis. Interestingly, the services were discharged
even before the respective departments revealed the information sought
in the RTI pleas.

"After Om Nagar was built, there was a sharp decline in maintenance
standards. We filed two applications at the municipality and
electricity departments. Things were revamped in a few days," said
Vallabh Pandey, one of the residents.

"Ever since we sought information through RTI, this area is getting
better attention from the concerned departments."

Restoring supply of food rations that never arrived
Rambabu resident Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

Villagers of Almapur in western Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district
realised the efficacy and effectiveness of RTI as a tool for
empowerment when they used it to probe the non-availability of monthly
rations under the public distribution scheme.

The Below-Poverty-Line families led by Rambabu, a local villager,
sought information under the Right to Information Act from the food
supply department. The villagers found that the supply was not
provided despite being mentioned in stock and distribution registers.

The application for the RTI forced apathetic local officials to probe
the entire functioning of the supply department. Not just this, stocks
of the prior six months were also released at one go.

All it took was filing of RTI applications and two months of intense
follow-ups, aided by local RTI activists.

"We came to know that the supply was released from the ration depots
but did not reach the families, these were meant for. It was only with
the help of the RTI and the subsequent struggle of a couple of months
that we received our rations. That too, well in time," said Rambabu.

Evicted tribals discover govt land can't be sold
Sunnam Venkatramanna activist, Kalyani, West Bengal

Tired of a nomadic existence, T Krishna, 42, a Lambadi tribal and 12
of his clansmen got together to build 13 mud-and-thatch huts on land
earmarked for grazing on the outskirts of a town, which is a part of
the Integrated Tribal Development Agency in Bhadrachalam, Andhra
Pradesh.

Working as a coolie, Krishna had saved Rs 18,000 while the other
families had pooled similar amounts by selling firewood, or working in
a paper factory. On August 18, a few influential neighbours laid claim
to the land and got the homesteaders evicted with help from the
police.

That is when they decided to put the RTI Act to use. Within a week
Krishna got a reply, confirming what they always knew. Their houses
were built on agency land, which belonged to government and that it
couldn't be bought or sold. Encouraged, Krishna is seeking damages
from the people who demolished the huts.

"RTI has emboldened other tribal people to approach the information
commission for redressal of their grievances on land," said Sunnam
Venkatramanna, state secretary of the Adivasi Samkshema Parishat.

With Ashok Das in Hyderabad, Peerzada Ashiq in Srinagar, Arteev Sharma
in Jammu, Snigdhendu Bhattacharya in Kolkata, Arshi Rafique in
Lucknow, and Gulam Jeelani in Lucknow

Whistleblowers who lost their lives

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Saturday, 11 December 2010

Poor Plight of RTI in Uttar Pradesh : cases being heard without any consideration to documents on record

In UPSIC , cases are being heard without giving any consideration to
the documents / papers on record ( File of the case ) .

The situation attains more gravity because the case was heard by none
other than the UP CIC Ranjit Singh Pankaj .

In hearing dated 23-11-10 of case no. S1-1460/C/10 Km. Aishwarya
Sharma Vs. PIO office of CM UP , The PIO Dr. Nand Lal lied that the
matter was related to nagar nigam Lucknow and has been transferred to
Lucknow nagar nigam . The fact was that the matter was related to
office of CM UP only as little Aishwarya had shot this RTI to search
her letter that was lost in CM office . The CIC of UP didn't bother to
have a look at the letter of section 6 of little Aishwarya and blindly
believed what the PIO uttered.

The case was disposed off by the order which is available at given link-

http://file1.hpage.com/002161/04/bilder/s1-1460-c-2010_order_dtd_23_11_10.jpg

I always wonder how a person holding a post of the stature of "
ELECTION COMMISSIONER of INDIA " can behave so arbitrarily ?

But with Sycophants of power being appointed as info-commissioners ,
how can we expect any law-abiding behaviour so need of the hour is to
revamp the appointment process of info-commissioners.
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please do not send any mail or sms to me regarding any of the activities of RTI COUNCIL OF UTTAR PRADESH

dear all ,
 
i am not interested in any of ur mails or sms related to  activities of RTI COUNCIL OF UTTAR PRADESH . so please stop it right now forever.please unsubscribe me from ur mailing list.
 
regards
 
urvashi

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Minor Aishwarya's case no. S1-1460/C/10 disposed-off on 23-11-10 ( order attached )

Subject: Minor Aishwarya's case no. S1-1460/C/10 disposed-off on
23-11-10 ( order attached )

dear all

please find attached the UPSIC order

regards

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Friday, 10 December 2010

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draft Amendment to RTI Rules:send comments by 27-12-2010 at usrti-dovt@pic.in

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated loth December, 2010.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Amendment to RTI Rules.
The Government proposes to notify Right to Information Rules in
supersession of the existing rules, namely, the Right to Information
(Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 and the Central Information
Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005. Comments if any, on the
proposed Rules may be sent at e-mail address, usrti-dovt@pic.in by ~7'
December, 2010.
(R.K. Girdhar)
US(RT1)
[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART-II, SECTION 3,
SUB-SECTION (i)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
…….

New Delhi, dated the , 2010

NOTIFICATION

G.S.R…..- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the Right to
Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) and in supersession of the Central
Information Commission (Appeal Procedure) Rules, 2005 and the Right to
Information
(Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005 except as respects things
done or omitted
to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the
following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Right
to Information Rules, 2010.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in
the Official
Gazette.
2. Definitions.– In these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires, - (a) "Act" means the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22
of 2005);
(b) "Commission" means the Central Information Commission as constituted
under sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Act. (c) "First Appellate
Authority" means an officer in the public authority who is
senior in rank to the Central Public Information Officer to whom an appeal
under sub-section (1) of section 19 lies;
(d) "Government" means the Central Government;
(e) "Registrar" mean officers of the Commission so designated and unless
otherwise requires includes an Additional Registrar, Joint Registrar and
Deputy Registrar;
(f) "Registry" means the Registry of the Commission comprising the Registrar
General, Registrar, Additional Registrar, Joint Registrar or Deputy Registrar;
(g) "section" means a section of the Act; (h) all other words and
expressions used herein but not defined in the rules shall
have the same meanings assigned to them in the Act.
3. Appointment of Secretary to the Commission: The Government shall
appoint an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the
Government of
India as Secretary to the Commission who shall be the Chief Executive
Officer and
Registrar General of the Commission.
4. Request for Information: A person who desires to obtain any information
from a public authority under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Act,
shall pay an
application fee of Rs. 10/- to the public authority alongwith the
application; Provided that the request for information shall relate
only to one subject
matter and shall be limited to two hundred and fifty words, excluding
the address
of the Central Public Information Officer and the address of the applicant.
5. Fees for providing information: Fee for providing information under
Section 4(4), Section 7 (1) and Section 7 (5), as the case may be,
shall be charged
at the following rates:
(a) rupees two for each page in A-3 size or smaller size paper;
(b) actual cost or price of a copy in larger size paper;
(c ) actual cost or price for samples or models;
(d) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and fee of
rupees five for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof);
(e) for information provided in diskette or floppy, rupees fifty per
diskette or
floppy;
(f) for information provided in printed form, at the price fixed for such
publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the
publication;
(g) the actual amount spent by public authority on hiring a machine
or any other
equipment, if any, to supply information;
(h) Postal charges, in excess of rupees ten, if any, involved in supply of
information. Provided that no Fee shall be charged under this rule
from the persons who
are below poverty line as may be determined by respective State Governments.
6. Payment of fee: Fee under these rules shall be paid by way of:
(a) cash, to the public authority or to the Central Assistant Public
Information
Officer of the public authority , as the case may be, against proper
receipt; or
(b) demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the
Accounts Officer of the public authority; or
(c) electronic means to the Accounts Officer of the public authority,
if facility for receiving fee through electronic means is available
with the public
authority:
Provided that a public authority may accept fee by any other mode of
payment.
7. Appeal to the first Appellate Authority: A person aggrieved by any order
passed by the Central Public Information Officer or non-disposal of
his application
by the Central Public Information Officer within the prescribed time,
may file an
appeal to the first Appellate Authority in the format as given in the Appendix.
8. Documents to accompany first appeal to the first Appellate Authority:
Every appeal made to the first Appellate Authority shall be
accompanied by the following documents, duly authenticated and
verified:
(i) Copy of the application submitted to the Central Public
Information Officer;
(ii) Copy of the reply, if any, of the Central Public Information
Officer. 9. Appeal to the Commission: A person aggrieved by any order
passed by the
First Appellate Authority or by non-disposal of his appeal by the
First Appellate
Authority, may file an appeal to the Commission in the format as given in the
Appendix.
10. Documents to accompany Appeal to Commission: Every Appeal made to
the Commission shall be accompanied by the following documents, duly
authenticated and verified:
(i) Copy of the application submitted to the Central Public
Information Officer;
(ii) Copy of the reply, if any, of the Central Public Information
Officer; (iii) Copy of the appeal made to the First Appellate
Authority;
(iv) Copy of the Order, if any, of the First Appellate Authority;
(v) Copies of other documents relied upon by the Appellant and referred to in
the Appeal;
(vi) An index of the documents referred to in the Appeal.
11. Admission of appeals: (1) On receipt of an appeal, if the Commission is
satisfied that it is a fit case for consideration, it may admit such
appeal; but where
the Commission is not so satisfied, it may, after giving an opportunity to the
appellant of being heard and after recording its reasons, reject the appeal.
(2) The Commission shall not admit an appeal unless it is satisfied
that the appellant had availed of all the remedies available to him
under the Act. (3) For the purposes of sub-rule (2), a person shall
be deemed to have availed of
all the remedies available to him under the Act:
(a) if he had filed an appeal before the First Appellate Authority
and the First Appellate Authority or any other person competent to
pass order on such appeal
had made a final order on the appeal; or
(b) where no final order has been made by the First Appellate Authority with
regard to the appeal preferred, and a period of 45 days from the date on which
such appeal was preferred has expired.
12. Procedure for deciding appeals: The Commission, while deciding an
appeal may,
(i) receive oral or written evidence on oath or on affidavit from concerned or
interested person;
(ii) peruse or inspect documents, public records or copies thereof;
(iii) inquire through authorized officer further details or facts; 6
(iv) hear Central Public Information Officer, Central Assistant Public
Information Officer or the First Appellate Authority, or such person against
whose action the appeal is made, as the case may be;
(v) hear third party; and
(vi) receive evidence on affidavits from Central Public Information Officer,
Central Assistant Public Information Officer, First Appellate Authority and
such person against whom the appeal lies or the third party. 13.
Amendment or withdrawal of an Appeal: The Commission may allow a
prayer for any amendment or withdrawal of an Appeal during the course of
hearing, if such a prayer is made by the Appellant on an application made in
writing.
Provided that such request shall not be entertained by the Commission after
the matter has been finally heard or a decision or order has been
pronounced by the
Commission.
14. Personal presence of the appellant before the Commission:
(1) The appellant shall be informed of the date of hearing at least
seven clear days
before that date.
(2) The appellant may, at his discretion, be present in person or
through his duly authorized representative or, if permitted by the
commission, through video
conferencing, at the time of hearing of the appeal by the Commission.
(3) Where the Commission is satisfied that the circumstances exist
due to which
the appellant is being prevented from attending the hearing of the Commission,
then, the Commission may afford the appellant another opportunity of
being heard
before a final decision is taken or take any other appropriate action
as it may deem
fit.
15. Presentation by the Public Authority: The public authority may authorize
any representative or any of its officers to present its case. 16.
Abatement of an Appeal / Complaint: The proceedings pending before the
Commission shall abate on the death of the appellant.
17. Service of notice by Commission: Notice by name to be issued by the
Commission may be served in any of the following modes, namely:-
(i) service by the party itself;
(ii) by hand delivery (dasti) through Process Server;
(iii) by registered post with acknowledgement due;
(iv) by electronic mail in case electronic address is available.
18. Order of the Commission: An order of the Commission shall be in
writing and issued under the seal of the Commission duly authenticated
by the Registrar or any other officer authorized by the Commission
for this purpose.
19. Compliance of the order of the Commission: The head of a public
authority shall ensure that an order passed by the Commission, unless varied or
stayed by a validly passed order, is complied with and compliance
report filed with
the Commission within the time limit specified by the Commission, or within 60
days if no such limit is specified.
20. Recovery of Penalty and Payment of Compensation: (1) If a penalty is
imposed by the Commission on a Central Public Information Officer as per the
provisions of the Act and if the Commission requires a Public Authority to
compensate a person for any loss or detriment suffered, an order duly
authenticated by the Registrar shall be served on the Public Authority
for recovery of penalty and
payment of compensation.
(2) The Public Authority shall deduct the amount of penalty in such
installments
as may be allowed by the Commission in its Order and authenticated by the
Registrar from the monetary payments due to such person against whom penalty
has been imposed by the Commission and compensation shall be paid as per order
of the Commission.
21. Recommendation for Disciplinary Action: If disciplinary action is
recommended by the Commission on a Central Public Information Officer
as per the provisions of the Act, an order duly authenticated by the
Registrar shall be
served on the Public Authority to initiate such action and the action
taken on such
order will be communicated to the Registrar within the time specified by the
Commission in its order.


F.No.1/35/2009-IR
(Rajeev Kapoor)
Joint Secretary

APPENDIX
FORMAT OF APPEAL

1. Name and address of the appellant

2. Name and address of the Central Public Information Officer
to whom the application was addressed.

3. Name and address of the Central Public Information Officer
who gave reply to the application.

4. Name and address of the First Appellate Authority who
decided the First Appeal.

5. Particulars of the application.

6. Particulars of the order(s) including number, if any, against
which the appeal is preferred.

7. Brief facts leading to the appeal.


8. Prayer or relief sought.


9. Grounds for the prayer or relief.


10. Any other information relevant to the appeal


11. Verification / authentication by the appellant
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Sifynews : IANS : Court rider on information on officials' assets

http://sify.com/news/court-rider-on-information-on-officials-assets-news-national-kmktEzidjei.html

Court rider on information on officials' assets


Gandhinagar, Dec 10 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Friday ordered
public information officers (PIO) to issue notice and consider the
objections of all concerned before passing an order on a Right To
Information (RTI) disclosure of the annual property returns (APRs) of
public servants.

The court order came as it heard the petition of senior Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) officer Arvind Agrawal seeking to set
aside the chief information commissioner's order directing the state
to furnish such details.


Agrawal contended that such details were 'personal' and could not be
given under RTI.


Justice Akil Kureshi, after considering the rival submissions in the
case, sent back the matter to the PIO and ordered to follow the
procedure in accordance with law. The court said that the Chief
Information Commissioner R.N.Das's order stands clarified by this
direction so as to clear the ambiguity in it.


However, Justice Kureshi told the counsels: 'Once you are in public
domain then you should not be shy of revealing your own properties.
This court is not hearing the case on merits as its been remanded back
to PIO, otherwise I would have decided the issue right here.'


An order by Das, an ex-secretary in the central government, directed
the state government to furnish APRs of IAS, IPS and IFS officers
following an appeal by journalist Kapil Dave, seeking to know the
richest officials in Gujarat and whether their property was
disproportionate to their known source of income.


The state general administration and forest and environment
departments had denied giving the information of APRs saying that it
is personal information of officers and cannot be given under the RTI
act, while the home department furnished APRs of only those Indian
Police Service (IPS) officers who consented to share it.


The commission noted in the order: 'APRs may contain personal
information, but it cannot be said that its disclosure has no
relationship to any public interest or that its disclosure would cause
unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual.


Citing the judgement by Supreme Court judge P.V. Reddy in the Peoples
Union of Civil Liberties v. Union of India, where the court had held
that in case of conflict between public interest and private interest
to maintain privacy, the public interest would retain primacy, the
commission held that the disclosure of APRs of public servant should
be considered as a step to contain corruption as its disclosure may
reveal instances where property has been acquired which may be
disproportionate to the known sources of income of public servants.


--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )

Abhishek Kumar, abhishek.glamartist@gmail.com : Social Worker or Social Vulture

abhishek kumar <abhishek.glamartist@gmail.com>
Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM

To: ashish kumar srivastava <aksri80@gmail.com>

Cc: urvashi sharma <rtimahilamanchup@gmail.com>, Akhilesh Kumar Saxena
<akhileshsaxena09@gmail.com>, Himanshu Swarnkar
<himan.swarn@gmail.com>, nirajklko <nirajklko@yahoo.com>, rti
nirajlucknow <nirajklko@gmail.com>, alokqr <alokqr@gmail.com>,
patrakarsadan <patrakarsadan@gmail.com>, jusufkabir
<jusufkabir@gmail.com>, IZHAR AHMAD <rti.lucknow@rediffmail.com>,
Izhar Ansari <izharansari@rtiactiongroup.org>, rti youth
<rti.youth@gmail.com>, "mahendra@ PROJECT VIJAY"
<mps.simco@gmail.com>, Anil Jani <aniljani1008@rediffmail.com>, bimal
khemani <bimal.khemani@yahoo.co.in>, Parivartan India
<parivartan_india@rediffmail.com>, neel kamal
<shvfoundation@gmail.com>


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आप लोग करना क्या चाहते हैं?एक तो आपने सूचना के अधिकार का तमासा बना
दिया है और दूसरा बच्चे के बचपन का I
कृपा करके बच्चे को बच्चपन को छोड़ दे I ये बच्चपन दुबारा नहीं मिलेंगे
I अध् खिली कली को जबरदस्ती फूल न बनाये I


मुझे लगा की आप लोग बहुत समझदार हैं ,पर आप लोंगो की ऐसी हरकत को देख कर
मुझे रोना आ रहा है I


माँ ,बाप जो सपने खुद नहीं पूरा कर पाते हैं , वो सपने अपने बच्चों मे
देख कर पूरा करते हैं ,ये human tendency हैं I पर इस कदर सपने पूरा न
करें ,कि मासूम की मासूमियत भी उस से दूर न हो जाये I name or fame ऐसी
चीज है जो शेर कें मुह मे खून लगने के समान हैं,अगर इसकी भूख लग गई तो
बच्चा अपने बच्चपन को भूल कर नाम पाने की प्रतियोगिता मे कूद पड़ेंगा I
अभी तो बहुत अच्छा लग रहा पर बात मे यही ज़हर का भी काम करेंगा I
इतना मुझे आपसे अनुरोध हैं,कृपा करके बच्चे के बच्चपन को छोड़ दे I


करबद्ध प्रार्थना है सभी rti activist से कि बच्चे को लेकर तमाशा न
बनाये I बच्चे के बच्चपन को बचाने के लिए सभी प्रार्थना करें I

2010/12/4 ashish kumar srivastava <aksri80@gmail.com>
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with regards,
Abhishek
+91-9919767128
email id: abhishek.swatantra@realherokikhoj.in.
youthinitiative@ymail.com.
www.weneedchange2020.blogspot.com
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Social Worker or Social Vulture

Dear All ,

Apropos to the above mail as sent to me by one abhishek kumar
abhishek.glamartist@gmail.com on Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 1:09 PM , I wish
to share my feelings with all of you and want you to clarify position
of your organizations /groups.

This person boasts of being a social worker , associated with
organizations /groups v.i.z. PROJECT VIJAY , NATIONAL RTI FORUM , HERO
KI KHOJ , YOUTH INITIATIVE , WE NEED CHANGE 2020, RTI COUNCIL OF UTTAR
PRADESH .

The mail of this person indicates that he is a SOCIAL VULTURE and not
a SOCIAL WORKER.

The language of the mail is derogatory , abusive and shows that the
person has a complex towards the girls and the children.

At a time when daughters of Lucknow like YUGRATNA are shining
internationally , this person is pulling the legs of the little kids
and leaving no stone unturned to make sure that the girl child is
demoralized to the extent that she should not initiate any such
venture in future . The derogatory ( to a girl and her parents ) and
uncultured language used by this person indicates the unsocial
instincts of this person.

Though I presume that all the organizations / groups named above are
not ANTI-GIRL CHILD and they might be working on projects of
empowering the girl child . If this is the case , I request the
management of these organizations / groups to terminate the membership
of this social vulture.

In case any of the organizations named above are active in works that
are ANTI-GIRL CHILD , discourage the girl-child who is excelling in
various areas including RTI , are working on girl-child weakening
projects and subscribe to the " school of thought " as described in
the mail of this person abhishek , the organization/group should
openly admit it .

Please do mail me your views as I have to raise a complaint against
this social vulture with National Commission for Protection of Child's
Rights , National Commission for women , National Human Right's
Commission and the Police Department of Uttar Pradesh .

Regards.

Urvashi Sharma
9369613513

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Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )


--
Urvashi Sharma

RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com

Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )