There is no question that petitions filed under RTI are bringing
about positive change. This is an additional tool which is now
available with the e-governance initiatives of the government, to
put their house in order.
While speaking to Mr. Rajan Kashyap, Chief Information Commissioner,
Panjab, who is also the national convenor of the 9-member committee
of state information commissioners constituted by the Central
Information Commission, for our e-zine, Mr. Kashyap vehemently
pointed out that the government officials are learning the need to
manage information at their end, as well as realise the importance
of sharing information with the people who need it.
Your question whether asking for the information about the road
condition and the contractor's performance would bring about the
desired change, the answer is definitely yes. The RTI helps a
common man to make government accountable for its action. The need
at the moment is for everyone to realise that the government works
for "public good", and if it does not, the affected parties have
right to ask for an explanation.
CJ Singh, CorePR
--- In prpoint@yahoogroups
wrote:
>
> Sir,
>
> Regarding RTI act, I am not sure how for it will have real
effect. For instance, in the Sethu Samudiram project, RTI has been
initiated to seek information from the Govt regarding the project
feasibility with certain technical details. So for, I am given to
understand there is no response to this RTI. Nowadays Consumer
product manufacturing cos do not pay much attention to customer
feedback. Whether RTI will evoke any positive change is a million
dollar question ?
>
> Another point is , if any public raises RTI to know the
condition of the roads in this Chennai city and what is the
accountability of the Contractors who have laid the roads at
exhorbitant cost and why it has not withstood even the slightest
rainfall ?whether it will bring any positive change?
>
> RTI can be effectively used if it is taken in the right
perspective from the top Govt Offiicial to the down level.
>
> with regards
>
> P N Venkataraman
>
> "K. Srinivasan" <prpoint@...
>
> Dear friends
>
> One of our members Avinesh has suggested a discussion on the RTI. I
> hope by now, you might have read the ezine (dec issue) on the
subject.
>
> The impact of RTI in the days to come will be more felt by the
Private
> and Public Sector organisations. Private Sector companies should
not
> under-estimate the impact of RTI act on them.
>
> As suggested by Avinesh, this RTI act brings in more transparency
and
> can be taken as a good PR opportunity also.
>
> At the same time, companies providing wrong information or
appearing
> to be suppressing information may also face trouble from the
> stakeholders. (Please read the case study of Poompuhar Shipping
> Corporation that was published in our latest ezine)
>
> I invite members to share their views and experiences
>
> srinivasan
> Moderator
>
> --- In prpoint@yahoogroups
wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > RTI is very close to my heart. RTI applications with good
> intentions and replies with equally good intentions can be a great
> contribution to the nation. Organizations should see RTI
applications
> as an opportunity for effective Public Relations.
> >
> > I request the moderator and editors to invite contributions from
> the members and provide an opportunity to share their experiences.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Avinash Murkute
> > Pune
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> P.N.Venkataraman
>
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