Hi Team,
>Finally, we could succeed in our efforts in bringing
> the requried change using RTI. RTI is such a powerful tool to fight
> corruption
> and irregularities in government offices and this examples just proves the
> point.
>
>Here is the sequence of events that happened over
> this 6 months which lead to the change. Have
> attached the pic of the "FREE FOR USE" board in one of the
> tiolets.
>
>1. Applied RTI to understand the contract between
> BBMP and HYPE who maintains tiolets. Realised the clause that tiolets should
> not collect money.
>2. Have put a complaint letter to chief engineer
> (EAST) that the contract is violated and about irregularities in collecting
> money.
>3. I didnt get any response as they didnt take
> any action. Waited for 2weeks and Have filed RTI to know the status on
> the complaint filed.
>4. Havent got the response within stipulated time of
> 30 days. They have to give on paper what action they have taken and
> fortunately they cannot write on paper that no action is taken. So, they
> choose not to respond. But as RTI is quite powerful, we have mechnaism
> inplace for all making them respond with info.
>5. So, have filed first appeal which will he
> heard by senior folks of BBMP if the PIO dont provide info within 30
> days.
>
>6. For Jan 20th, got appointment for my
> hearing on my first appeal. Spoke to them ( 4 senior folks of KAS
> cadre) and explained the issue. They have ordered immediate action of
> putting "FREE FOR USE" which cannot be removed or tampered by staff and
> also removing the ADS boards as contract is given to purakarmikas now
> only for maintainence. They dont have right to put ADS. Later realised
> that ADS board case (by previous contractor) is in court and
> so ordered for legal course. Any order w.r.t ADS by Appelate authrotiy will
> be
> contempt of court and so they request for legal department
> intervention
>
>7. On 21st, all 30th tiolets of east zone have "FREE
> FOR USE" painted in big letters. USERs are well aware of their right
> now.
>
>This is done for only EAST zone tiolets (30 in
> number). We have to replicate for rest of the zone also in same way(almost
> 100+).
>
>RTI can be used to make the required changes in our
> day to day life like getting ur ration card/driving license/lost mobile
> phone/pension/IT Refund and many more. You can also use RTI to bring in
> necessary change in the society by working on matters that concerns
> public issue.
>
>Welcome to the world of RTI. USE it and enjoy all ur
> rights!!!
>
>Anilkumar
>BVN
