According to a research undertaken by a PhD student, the RTI Act has not helped improve governance. Saharsh Yadav (27), who is working on a thesis on Implementation and Impact of Right to Information Act on governance, said the outcome of the Act was not as expected. "We are yet to taste the fruits of this act," said Yadav, who has completed his master's degree on public administration from Vikram University,...
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‘Getting information in Gujarat is difficult’ by Charul Shah
Right to Information activists across the state held a protest, on Sunday, against the rise in attack on them and repeated attempts to weaken their movement. Activists also declared that they would soon form a union or association to ensure protection of those who have been fighting against corruption in the system using RTI. Organised by the NGO CRANTI (Citizens Resource and Actions Initiatives), the dharna was held at Sardarbaug in Lal...
More »Thousands then, four now: Akhil power play on
-The Times of India Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) general secretary Akhil Gogoi is known for drawing huge crowds in his demonstration programmes. But on Monday, when the RTI activist launched an indefinite sit-in stir against the recent hike in electricity tariff, he had only three men and a woman by his side. Is people's support for his campaign on social issues on the decline? Akhil reacts instantly. "The government...
More »RTI activists meet, resolve to form body
-The Indian Express A number of RTI activists from Gujarat on Sunday resolved to form an association to address their issues in the wake of the rising number of attacks on them. Around 50 RTI activists from , Surat, Kutiyana and Khambha organised a protest programme under the aegis of Citizens Resource and Actions Initiatives (CRANTI) near Lal Darjawa today. Among the participants were Bhikhu Jethava, father of RTI activist Amit Jethava,...
More »Gujarat govt to put RTI activists under scanner by Dilip Patel
Revenue dept issues direction to district collectors to provide details and particulars about all the activists seeking information under RTI Act In a move likely to raise a controversy, the state government is planning to keep all the RTI activists under scanner. The state revenue department is learnt to have asked the district collectors to submit the details and particulars of all RTI activists from their districts, who have been filing...
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