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Mandra RTI Project. Resolution of approved but undisbursed amount. Brief History. RTI 1 efforts in Purulia District of West Bengal Sanitizing BPL lists NREGA 2 Job Cards, Wage payment delays Pensions for widows, senior Public Distribution System
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Mandra RTI Project Resolution of approved but undisbursed amount
Brief History • RTI1efforts in Purulia District of West Bengal • Sanitizing BPL lists • NREGA2 • Job Cards, Wage payment delays • Pensions for widows, senior • Public Distribution System • Corruption in Public Infrastructure Projects • Increasing awareness about RTI • Self sufficiency among public in filing RTI applications • Using key human resources like students, self help groups, youth clubs, etc • Public meetings and camps • Peaceful Agitations and Protests 1Right to Information Act 2 National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Association for India’s Development (www.aidindia.org, www.aidboston.org)
Funding History • Proposed Budget = Rs. 584,8001 • Approved by Boston = Rs. 476,0001 • Allocated budget for the year was $10,0001 • Disbursed amount = Rs. 300,0001 • CRF # 3485 • Outstanding amount = Rs. 176,000 • withheld pending a site visit • Rajarshi has completed a site visit • report was presented on 11 September 2011 1 Minutes from 2011 May 22 Association for India’s Development (www.aidindia.org, www.aidboston.org)
VOTE AID Boston votes to send the remaining amount of Rs. 176,000 towards the MandraRTI Project. Yes: No: Abstainees: Observers: Association for India’s Development (www.aidindia.org, www.aidboston.org)