Re: [HumJanenge] Objections regarding changes in RTI rules

Why are we so bothered about the non-issues like illiterates submitting suggestions etc? Do you think that even the suggestions sent by literates are considered. It is just a mockery of th public. But we still do sent them in the hope that even if there is even a 10 percent chance of somenting serious happening then it should not be missed! Thats about all.

 

In the case of the suggestions for amendment of rti act also there was a natichiappan committee of parliament which had invited sugestions on two occassions and the govt went ahead to hire a tainted US firm- PWC-to study the implementation. Wouldn't a mere study of the sugestions, at a fraction of the cost, been better? This PM is just an agent of american mercenaries and before he hands over office to another traitor he will ensure that this country is just a grabage dump for the US of A.

 

regards n bw

 

ravi

On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 7:11 PM, rajneesh madhok <rmadhok_pgm@bsnl.in> wrote:

----- Original Message -----
From: rajneesh madhok
To: usrtidovt@nic.in
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 6:50 PM
Subject: Objections regarding changes in RTI rules.


Sir,
1. The proposed amendment to the limitation of 250 words and
limitation to only one topic is against the purview of Right to
information Act for the general public.
2. In other words we can say that such amendment will defeat the very
purpose of enacting the landmark legislation for the benefit of
general public.
3. The proposed amendment made by DOPT would take away the benefits
provided to the general public as it is called the tools to seeks
information by the villagers as well.
4. The charges proposed to be levied on RTI Applicants for money spent
by Public authority on hiring a machine or any other equipment to
supply information is against the facilities provided to the common
citizens of India. The present modification in the rules of Fee and
Cost is against the common citizen.
5. The comments have been invited by E-mail at  usrtidovt@nic.in  till
December 27 is  the step not in favour of common citizen as every
citizen has not having access to internet.
6. The time period of two weeks to submit one's observations is very
less.
7. The semi literate and illiterate people how can submit their views
regarding amendments though they are the main users of RTI Act.
8. How illiterate people will precise its writing to the specific
words. Whether they have to seek experts services for the law framed
for the general public.
9. If the law had been framed then the PIO will reject most of the
applications submitted to them.
10. The Govt. in one side promise to provide infrastructure for the
common people and on the other hand creating hurdles for the general
public.
11. I request department not to introduce the changes in the
legislation as this act has been framed for the general public.
12. The department should provide adequate training to the staff and
most of the information should be uploaded on the websites of the
departments to avoid the use of unnecessary flow of applications
regarding general informations.
Regards,
Rajneesh Madhok,
B-xxx/63, Nehru Nagar,
St. No. 2, Railway Road,
Phagwara-144401 (Pb)
Ph: 01824-262569 (O), 268210 (R), 094173-06415
Tele-fax: 01824-262569, E-mail: rajneesh_madhok@yahoo.com;
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