rohit khaitan
08-12-2006, 09:41 PM
RTI Act (Right to Information Act) is the greatest tool in the hands on all the citizens to fight corruption in the country. A common man and a padma bhushan awardee Anna Hajare made it a reality.
Now the UPA govt in the centre is planning to present a bill in the parliament to make amendments in teh bill. The said bill will be presented on the 14th and 16th of this month in the parliament.
Till date not ever a draft copy of the bill has been given to the Member of Parliaments.
If the amendment is passed file notings will be removed from the preview of public investigation. Hence all the corrupt babus will be able to carry on their malpractises like in the past. For eg. after amendment we can not find out why our file is pending in any particular govt department, why is it getting delayed or why it was not passed.
Also why a corrupt officer was promoted or a hard working govt servant transferred can be questioned by a ordinary citizen.
Lets raise our voice against the bill. We should pledge that we will not vote for UPA govt in the next elections if this bill is passed. Its the only tool in our hand to take on the corrupt politicians and babus. Lets not let it go from our hands so easily.
Now the UPA govt in the centre is planning to present a bill in the parliament to make amendments in teh bill. The said bill will be presented on the 14th and 16th of this month in the parliament.
Till date not ever a draft copy of the bill has been given to the Member of Parliaments.
If the amendment is passed file notings will be removed from the preview of public investigation. Hence all the corrupt babus will be able to carry on their malpractises like in the past. For eg. after amendment we can not find out why our file is pending in any particular govt department, why is it getting delayed or why it was not passed.
Also why a corrupt officer was promoted or a hard working govt servant transferred can be questioned by a ordinary citizen.
Lets raise our voice against the bill. We should pledge that we will not vote for UPA govt in the next elections if this bill is passed. Its the only tool in our hand to take on the corrupt politicians and babus. Lets not let it go from our hands so easily.