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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Resolutions Passed by RTI Movement 14 years ago are still awaiting justice

Almost 14 years back I had organized the Right to information crusaders convention through my organization ‘Surajya Sangharsh Samiti. It was attended by about 137 activists from 27 states. I had to organize this event because the veteran activists of the country could not agree on where to hold the convention. In the end, no one objected to me organizing the convention.



The initiative was attended by veteran journalist Late Prakash Kardale. Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Aruna Roy, Medhatai Patkar, Nikhil Dey, Prashant Bhushan and many others. None of these came together after that meeting. This is how I came in contact with many social activists in the country. Some resolutions were passed in this convention regarding the strengthening of the RTI act. However, to date, RTI community is still struggling for proper implementation of the Act.

There is no doubt that all the congregation in this photo are veteran social workers. They are masters in their respective fields. But they never got along. For various reasons they often came either way but their opinions never matched. No one will doubt the motives of these social workers. Even if their achievements or goals are the same, they have differences over the tools and they are so extreme that it creates distance from them.

Before this convention in July 2006, the Union Cabinet amended the Right to Information Act 2005 to exclude the file noting by the government officials from its purview. Till this date, Anna and Arvind Kejriwal were in contact only on phone or through me. Arvind insisted that Anna should begin his fast at Jantar Mantar but anna didn’t agree and went on his fast unto death on 9 August 2006 in Alandi against the proposed amendment. He ended his fast on 19 August 2006, after the government agreed to change its earlier decision.

Meanwhile, Praksh kardaley had requested Arvind Kejriwal to meet anna personally. Kardaley sent this letter to anna on 15 August 2006. Arvind came to meet anna 0n 19 August 2006. However, before we ( I and Arvind Kejriwal) reach Alandi then  MoS in PMO and in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions had reached there and Anna had ended his fast. Hence, we had to return from midway. Then after some days, we went to meet Anna Hazare

Three resolutions were passed in that convention first was resolution with respect to demands from the government; another was regarding the functioning of CIC and SIC and the third was about the implementation of section 4 of RTI. Dignitaries like Veteran social worker Anna Hazare, Aruna Roy, Aravind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan had signed on these resolutions. Since then in many such conventions activists have made the same demands. However, the government didn’t give any heed to these demands.On the contrary, the government made every effort to kill the RTI act and movement. Hence On the background of change of guard in the country, there is a need to work on the strategy to revive RTI movement.

Resolution passed by the national convention of RTI activists in Pune held on 12th and 13th May 2007 with respect to the demands from the government

1.       There ought not to be any mandatory forms for requests for information and forms if any must only be a directory. The non-compliance with the forms must not and cannot result in the rejection or return of the requests.

2.       There ought to be no fee for appeal and such prescription is ultra virus and the act does not permit such imposition. Wherever such impositions are made by the Governments, they should be immediately withdrawn.

3.       Many public authorities are prescribing their own rules, which is totally illegal, and they are bound to follow the rules made by the competent authorities. Strict action must be taken against the public authorities that framed rules without jurisdiction for violating the provisions of the Act.

4.       A revolutionary sunshine act like the RTI can only be handled and effectively implemented by an independent department. The responsibility of implementing the act shall not be vested on the Department of Personnel and Training or Personnel Department of any State. As an interim measure the responsibility should be withdrawn from the DoPT or any other State Personnel Departments and vested with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and similar departments in States.

5.       Every month the Secretary in Charge of the implementation of the RTI Act should ensure that the Public Authorities file analyzed reports including information demanded under S. 25 and the same must be analyzed and action taken against any aberration or deviation from the An act which is so noted.

6.       It must be mandatory that the first appellate Authority records independent findings and reasons and gives speaking orders while disposing of the appeals.

7.       Central Government must correct the mistake in S. 19(6) by notification under S. 30 by replacing the words “or subsection (2)” as “or subsection (3)” and thus provide for a time limit to dispose of the second appeals. By prescribing a time limit in rules, the Complaints also must be ensured to be disposed of in a time-bound manner by the commissions.

8.       Every head of the public authorities must be made responsible for ensuring effective and complete Section 4 disclosures and strict disciplinary action must be taken against those defaulting this paramount duty.

9.       When compensation or costs are ordered by Information Commissions or when free information is to be given due to delay, the loss caused to the Public authority must be recovered from concerned officers if it is seen after a proper inquiry that he is responsible for the loss. In In all such cases an inquiry ought to be made.

10.     The first appellate authority that does not bonafide and properly dispose of appeals must be penalized.

11.     Call Centre’s as in Bihar for effective use of RTI must be made available by the Central Government and the State Governments. In the interim, there must be one APIO in every state who will be able to accept and forward requests for information with respect to all Public Authorities in the State.

12.     All Public Authorities must make rapid computerization making more and more available information in the public domain.

13.     The RTI Act must be included in the curriculum at the School level by all the State Governments, the CBSE, and the NCRTE and also at the college level.

14.     A special stamp for giving fee under RTI The act must be released by the State Governments and they shall be made available through the Post Offices.

15.     We urgently need the law to protect the requestors of information in the form of the Whistle Blowers Act.

16.     Government is bound by the orders of the Information Commission and they shall be respected and implemented. We note with concern to the flagrant violation of the orders of the Commissions by the Government and also the frequent and frivolous challenges of the pro disclosure orders of the Information Commissions by the Government before legal forums.

Resolution passed by the national convention of RTI activists in Pune held on 12th and 13th May 2007 with respect to the functioning of CIC and SICs

1.       If any PIO says that information cannot be provided because the files are missing, the following action should be taken in all such cases:
        a. Public authority should be asked to provide a list of officials who were supposed to be the custodians of that file before it went missing.
        b. An FIR should be registered against those officials by name
        c. Simultaneous the departmental inquiry should be ordered by the Commission to fix responsibility within a week.
       d.  Commission should direct the public authority to impose a penalty on guilty officials within the next 7 days of fixing responsibility.
        e. The The commission should direct reconstruction of file and the information should be provided to the citizen.
        f.  For every case of loss of file, the Commission should also enquire whether it was some deficiency in record maintaining systems of the department which led to loss of files. If so, they should direct appropriate changes in systems under section 19 (8)

2.       If files are reported lost at Information Commission itself, the Commission should take all the steps listed above for loss of files by PIO.
3.       Show cause notice must: If there has been any delay in responding to an RTI application, a show-cause notice should compulsorily be sent to the PIO to explain the reasons for delay or denial of information. If it relates to denial of information under section 8 or any other section and the citizen alleges malafide, then the Information Commission must compulsorily issue a show cause notice. There should be an open hearing thereafter the issue of show cause notice in which both the parties should be called. An order for either imposing penalty or dropping penalty should be passed in open court rather than behind the back of the parties.
4.       Case should not be closed till complete information is received and the citizen reports satisfaction.
5.       If any public authority does not receive RTI application does not accept fee or harasses citizen in any other manner in submitting an application or providing receipt or acknowledgment, such complaints should be directly accepted under section 18.
6.       For every second violation by any PIO, Information Commission should invoke section 20 (2) in addition to section 20 (1)
7.       Information Commissions should ensure that the penalties imposed by them are recovered and are entered in the ACRs of the officials.
8.       If a citizen invokes life and liberty clause, the Commission should directly entertain such complaint under sec 18 and should dispose of it within 48 hours.
9.       “Life and liberty” should be defined as provided under article 21 of the Constitution.
10.     It has been seen that some Information Commissioners are accepting the hospitality of public authorities whose cases, they are hearing. This is being done under the garb of holding RTI workshops in those public authorities. Information Commissioners should immediately stop doing this. The Commission should come out with a model code of conduct on the lines as it exists for judges.
11.     If any state has more than one Information Commissioner, they should be spread out in the state rather than holding hearings from only one city.
12.     No Information Commissioner should be allowed to deal with any Department where he/she served any time in the past, as there is a direct conflict of interest.
13.     Both parties should be treated equally. Often, the officers from public authority are seen to be having tea with the Commissioner before hearing. This severely affects the independence of the commissioner and his ability to act against the officials.
14.     Both parties should be heard in every case. Principles of natural justice should be respected.
15.     Many Commissioners do not pass orders in open court, which is a violation of rules. Every order should be passed in open court.
16.     All Information Commissions should themselves abide by section 4 disclosures.
17.     No format should be insisted upon for filing an appeal. Similarly, only one copy of appeal should be asked rather than three or five copies as is being done today.
18.     Many Information Commissions have not submitted their reports under section 25 of the RTI Act. It is requested that they submit it soon.
19.     Some information commissions are providing orders for a cost. This should be stopped forthwith. Orders should be provided free of cost.
20.     Every case in which a decision is passed in favor of the citizen should lead to appropriate compensation for costs incurred and for mental harassment. This should be recovered from the salary of the responsible officer as in the case of Chhattisgarh.
21.     PIO and AA should not be allowed to be represented by anyone including lawyers. They should appear in person.
22.     All orders should be in a format so that the basic information about that case is reflected in every case. We are developing such a format through consultations and will make our suggestions soon.
23.     Acknowledgement no should be given to the complainant/ appellant on the spot, if he is filing by hand or should be dispatched within 24 hours of receipt by post.
24.     The Commission should ensure that the first hearing in every matter should take place within 30 days of receipt of complaint/ appeal and there should not be a gap of more than 10 days between two hearings.
25.     “Human Rights” should be interpreted to mean a defined in various international treaties to which India is a signatory.
26.     The offices of Information Commissions should be made disabled-friendly and should be at such places where they are easily accessible to the public.
27.     All hearings at Information Commissions should be video recorded.
28.     The Information Commissions may like to create awareness, but they should do it themselves rather than sub-letting funds to NGOs or other agencies.



Resolution passed by the national convention of RTI activists in Pune held on 12th and 13th  May 2007 with respect to the implementation of Section 4

1.       For the implementation of Section 4 state/central Government should take audits of every public authority. Public Authorities that do not comply with Section 4 should be enquired upon by the Govt.

2.       CIC or SIC should dispose of complaints against non-compliance of Section 4 on a priority basis.

3.       CIC or SIC should recommend necessary action against the erring Public Authority to the concerned governments

4.       If applications are made for information under Section 4 then the information should be supplied at actual cost and not at the prescribed charges of Rs.2 per page.

5.       CIC, SIC, and government should treat non compliance of Section 4 as a refusal of information and accordingly take action on the erring Public Authority

6.       In every state NGOs should frequently take an audit of compliance of Section 4 in various Public Authorities’.









Thursday, March 16, 2017

EVMs may not be but system is vulnerable to fraud ...

While Arvind Kejriwal and Mayavati are criticizing Electronic Voting Machines Anna Hazare has ridiculed these accusations of sore loser.No doubt Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)  are safe in protected environment and there may be rival arguments on whether EVMs are vulnerable to fraud or not.There are several possibilities that definitely raise doubts. In this post I don’t want to make any allegations but want to put plain facts that point the finger at entire  procedure followed in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC ) elections. These facts are based on documents provided by election department. Election commission has to clarify on those doubts.


In  ward no 33 around 5 ballot units were changed without any reason or notice to candidates and in same ward  in around 21 booths sequence of ballot unit was changed. However due to lack of awareness nobody complained. This is something very serious. Before actual voting day EVM's were sealed in presence of candidates or their representatives. So question of change  of ballot units or their sequence  doesn't arise at all.

This time in PMC elections were conducted panel wise.Each ward electors had to elect 4 candidates. Elections were conducted in February 2017. 21 February was actual voting day and on 23 results were declared. But before that on 15th February  as per procedure EVMs were checked randomised , allotted booth wise, sequence wise  and sealed in presence of candidate or their representatives. Sequence of candidates was also set on the same day .Copies of serial no of booth wise ballot units (Bu) , Control unit and sequence of candidates set were given to candidate. ( see Annexure 1).

As all the BU and CU were sealed and kept in tight security question of  any change in it does not arise at all. However on actual polling day (21st February)  when polling staff opened Ballot units serial no’s of units were different from those recorded and sealed on 15th February. In booth no 10,12,28, 49 and 50  Ballot unit numbers were P44052, P 43551, MO22334, P143888 & P14390 respectively (see Annexure 1).But on  actual poling day those were P14992, P11947, MO23334, P 14386 & Mo 27617 respectively ( Annexure2) . If on voting day Ballot units are found faulty they can be changed after following proper procedure. Then how come these ballot units were changed ? Isn’t this serious?.

Control Unit numbers are also different in booth no 24 and 30 in copy handed over to candidate those were M22232 and M 21591 but on actual polling day those were changed to  7507 and 21595 respectively ( Annexure 3). In some cases on polling day control unit or ballot unit numbers were not recorded at all ( Annexure 4)

Sequence of ballot units was also changed in almost 20 booths. As per rules  Ballot Unit should be connected to control unit according sequence allotted to them only. Changing that sequence amounts to exchange of votes to another candidates. In ward no 33 almost on 20 booths sequence of  ballot units was changed. In booth no 1,5,8,11,15, 17,18,2224,32,40,54,57,62,65,66,71,76 and  79 ballot unit 1 was connected  to 2 and 2 to 1 (Annexture 5). This is also serious because machine doesn’t read panel number or names of candidates . It reads numbers serially.


In the nutshell somebody from the system itself or from outside had access to the sealed machines and strong rooms. Election commissions has to clarify on these issues. 

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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Why is there so much Hue and cry over , Maharashtra Government’s guidelines on sedition charges ?

“Maharashtra curbs criticism ofpoliticians”, “Anti-democracy guidelines on Section 124 IPC by Maharashtra government”, “You risk sedition charges for criticising politicians”, “Criticisinggovernment can be sedition in Maharashtra now’ , “fresh guidelines on sedition; draws Opposition flak”, “Criticise government, face sedition charges in Maharashtra”, Thus were the headlines on Maharashtra government’s fresh guidelines on IPC 124 .

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Reaction on this guidelines were very serious and with full of anger. I was also not exception for that. My first reaction on Facebook was also same. However careful reading of government resolution issued in this regard and High Court order shows that there is nothing much in that GR.  Actually with this GR government has asked police to take adequate precaution before applying sedition charges on anyone.

These guidelines on IPC 124-Ahave been issued with regard to the assurance given to the Bombay High Court in the cartoonist Aseem Trivedi for his cartoons during the India Against Corruption movement headed by Anna Hazare. Aseem Trivedi was arrested by Mumbai Police in 2012 for drawing cartoons that allegedly insulted the national emblem and Parliament. The assurance was given in the HC when sedition charges were dropped against him.

Reproduced here are points in GR

(i) The words, signs or representations must bring the  Central or State Government into hatred or contempt or must cause or attempt to cause disaffection, enmity or disloyalty to the Government and the words/signs/ representation must also be an incitement to violence or must be intended or tend to create public disorder or a reasonable apprehension of public disorder;

(ii) Words, signs or representations against politicians or public servants by themselves do not fall in this category unless the words/signs/representations show them as representative of the Government

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(iii) Comments expressing disapproval or criticism of the Government with a view to obtaining a change of government by lawful means without any of the above are not seditious under Section 124A;

(iv) Obscenity or vulgarity by itself should not be taken into account as a factor or consideration for deciding whether a case falls within the purview of Section 124A of
IPC,

(v) A legal opinion in writing which gives reasons addressing the aforesaid must be obtained from Law Officer of the District followed within two weeks by a legal opinion in writing from Public Prosecutor of the State.

Then why there is so much hue and cry about this GR?. Reason is simple. People strongly believe that literary genius in Mantralay i.e. bureaucrats issue circulars only to harass citizens or to protect their colleagues. It becomes a case of “you tell me the person and I shall tell you the circular”, thus putting into action only those circulars, which benefit the officers or their cronies. These circulars are always cleverly drafted. If some issue is to be evaded or to be framed, then the choice of words is so 'creative' as to abash even a litterateur. Perhaps these circulars would pass off as pieces of excellent literary talent.

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There can be a debate on validity of section 124 (A) in democracy. British colonial government felt the need to include this provision to suppress the liberty of the citizen India. How this section can be valid in Government OF the People, BY the People, FOR the People. But that apart. What wrong government of Maharashtra has done in this case? It has just sent guidelines while invoking section 124 (a) of IPC. The government has also clarified that the GR is not a government order and is only an advisory, which can be accepted or not.

Actually these guidelines are sent to avoid application of IPC 124 (A) . However it is the drafting of these guidelines that has caused entire debacle. Literary geniuses in Mantralay have once again succeeded in spreading confusion and doubt in peoples mind.


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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

To show insubordinate public servants their real position Activists seek Anna Hazare’s support

Bureaucrats never allowed democracy to flourish in this country. And hence common person, the real owner of this country always remained deprived of his legitimate rights. They confiscated common person’s rights in hand in gloves with people’s representatives. They have forgotten that they are servants of citizens of India. To make realize their real positon members of “Mahiti Adhikar Katta”  have decided to write “public servant” or its abbreviation P.S before or instead of H’ble , Mr. or Mrs. while writing to any public servant. Katta members communicated this to Anna Hazare yesterday. 

Yesterday ( 15th June ) members of RTI katta extended birth day greeting to legendary social worker Anna Hazare at Ralegan siddhi. Activists informed him about new initiative they have taken to show their place to insubordinate public servants. (Reproduced below is letter written to Anna Hazare).Anna frankly spoke to activists present. Anna’s aid Datta  Awari informed them about living History of transformation Ralegan Siddhi, Janlokapal andolan and Anna’s life “ Media center” . This media center is amazing, once you watch it, nothing remain to ask about Anna’s extraordinary work. You become speechless.

Here is letter written to Anna

H’ble Anna

The conference of chief ministers held on 24 may 1997, recognized that as the country completed 50 years of independence and as the people were assailed by growing doubts about the accountability, effectiveness and moral standards of administration and hence  , central and state governments should move together to justify the trust of faith of the people in the government by taking up the implementation of the action plan

The conference also resolved that the central and state governments would work together to concretize the Action Plan dealing with the following themes

I. Accountable and citizen-friendly Government

II. Transparency and Right to Information and

III. Improving the performance and integrity of the public service.

Citizens’ Charter, Redressal of Public Grievances, Peoples Participation, Decentralization and Devolution of Powers,


In order to carry forward the Action plan for immediate as well as long term improvement in administration, it was decided to set up a Committee under the Cabinet Secretary including some of the Chief Secretaries representing the different regions of the country as well as some senior officials of Government of India

The states welcomed the initiatives by the Prime Minister towards more effective and responsive administration and stated that these initiatives are important and timely.

There after central and state governments introduced so many so called pro people legislations that too because of pressure from noted activists like you. But outcome was zero. Because there was lot of difference in what was written in the laws and actual situation on ground zero. Even if some pro people legislations were introduced they made sure that those will not be implemented properly. And hence you will see lot of former bureaucrats occupied most of the authorities after retirement.


Politicians and babus never tried to earn citizens faith back, they just eye washed it. The real culprit in this process was bureaucracy. Babudom is not willing to loosen its grip on the neck of democracy. It is not ready to decentralize powers. Hence even 18 years after all chief ministers’ resolution in presence of then prime minister things didn’t change.

They never allowed democracy to flourish in this country. And hence common person , the real owner of this country was always remain deprived of his legitimate rights. they confiscated common persons rights in conspiracy with  peoples  representatives.

However, what is the solution to come out of this situation?. Lot needs be done to achieve this. But we can start with small thing. Normally we use abbreviation like h’ble, Mr., Mrs. Etc. while writing to public servants. This has created superiority complex in their mind, and as a result they are not giving any heed to common person’s problems. To overcome this    common person should now start showing Public servant their real place.

If we write P.S for public servant before or instead of other abbreviation like H’ble, Mr. Mrs. Etc., we guess that will definitely make some difference. We don’t want to insult or abuse them but to show their place that they have forgotten. Hence if one who wish may write h”ble P.S or P.S Mr/Mrs etc . We the members of “Mahiti Adhikar Katta” have decided to do so immediately. We request you to support us on this issue.

 As well it is almost 10 years that our parliament passed Right to Information act on 15 June 2015. On 15th June 2005 parliament passed RTI and after that 120 were given to public authorities to comply with section 4 of the said act. But total state of the act in India is miserable. We have planned some events on account of 10th anniversary of RTI act from 15 June to 12th October. We seek your support for this also.


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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Government and Information Commission of Maharashtra misrepresented the facts

Literary geniuses (LG) of Maharashtra mantralay have recently issued a circular about compliance of section 4 of The RTI act. These LG’s are expert in avoiding any issue that is embarrassing to the Government. That means in case of any serous agitation, Fast, rally or media news about anything they promptly issue a well drafted circular to calm the issue temporarily.

In a circular issued On  9th of this month government has mentioned that , The central RTI act came in to force on 12th October 2005 It was necessary for all the public authorities to comply and update information on 17 points in section 4 (1) (b) of this act 120 days before it was introduced. Government has repeatedly issued many orders to public authorities in this matter, however it is observed that many public authorities  have still not complied with section 4 of RTI act, hence again following orders is being issued.                                                                                                                 

The public authorities (PA) that  have not prepared information on 17 points of section 4 (1) (b) of RTI act and published it on website, PA’s that have not appointed CPIO’s ,  PIO’s  and AA’s put their names on board are directed to this on priority. All the administrative departments to follow up of this matter with the PA’s under their control, all the PA’s should update their website. All the PA’s should send compliance report to their concerned departments as per directions in this circular.

There is nothing new in this circular, such types of of circulars are so innocent that whether complied or not it makes no difference. In fact one can say that there is always hidden direction in such circular that they should not be complied with.

Now see this, Social activists and information commission time and again keep complaining to the government about non compliance of RTI act. In first quarter of RTI act noted social activist Anna Hazare met chief minister (CM)  of Maharashtra on this issue .Obviously it is always necessary for CM to show displeasure after Anna’s complaint  on any issue, accordingly CM expressed his ‘serious displeasure” on non compliance of RTI act. Promptly literary genius of mantralay on 5th may 2008 through a fresh circular communicated CM’s “ serious displeasure “ to all the public authorities and asked them about compliance of RTI act. There after nothing happened.

There after something happened and on 24 July 2009 present State information commissioner and then principle secretary to the government on Maharashtra Mrs.T.M. Thekkekara issued a fresh circular on same issue. However this time circular was bit tough (?) one. This time there was threat of mentioning non compliance in Confidential Reports of officers if direction were not complied before 31 august 2009. As usual nobody nobody took cognizance of this circular also.

Interestingly during period of Mrs. Thekkekaras’s and earlier circulars, all the information commissioners who are presently working in information commission of Maharashtra were serving on key posts in the government. However nobody bothered about compliance of any circular. As if they knew that their such behaviour will only make them eligible in future for information commissioner’s post. Accordingly same thing happened,. All these people applied for the post of Information commissioners pretending themselves “ person of eminence” and another High Power committee of persons of eminence headed by CM , deputy CM and leader of opposition agreed with and recommended their names and accordingly governor appointed them as Information commissioners.       
Present information commission has several times  has warned of serious action against all the public authorities for non compliance of RTI act, however till today non of them has taken it seriously, because public authorities know that all the present commissioners were their former bosses and equally responsible for  non compliance of the act, hence they didn’t take cognisance of any warning.


Through 9th may circular  government has confessed that even in ninth year of RTI act  many public authorities have not complied with section 4, have not appointed CPIO, PIO and AA’s , even then since last many year government claims that 95% of the applicants get the desired information. Information commission is echoing the same thing. However in absence of adequate CPIO’s, PIO’s and AA’s how it is possible that 95% applicants got the information? .That means government and commission both misrepresented the facts and hence they have to clarify on it or apologize to the citizens of Maharashtra.