1 / 16

RTI Implementation in Karnataka: A Study

Background. CREAT was established in 1993 Basically a Consumer Advocacy groupAreas of work include:Consumer Protection

natasha
Download Presentation

RTI Implementation in Karnataka: A Study

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

    1. RTI Implementation in Karnataka: A Study Mrs. Prema Consumer Rights Education & Awareness Trust (CREAT) Bengaluru

    2. Background CREAT was established in 1993 Basically a Consumer Advocacy group Areas of work include: Consumer Protection & education Power Sector reforms Trade, globalisation,WTO Investor Protection Right to Information

    3. Background Running a Consumer Information Center Publications: Consumer Info Consumer Education Infotap Prajamahithi Leaflets, books etc

    4. Involvement in RTI Started in 2000 when Karnataka Right to Information Bill was under discussion Support from CHRI, New Delhi Campaign launched in Karnataka in 2005 Training, capacity building and networking with Civil Society Organisations

    5. Involvement in RTI Addressing Demand Side and Supply Side of RTI Training to Government officials, statutory bodies, PIOs/APIOs Preparation of training Modules, FAQs Compilation of RTI cases/decisions

    6. Involvement in RTI Resource team for District Training Centers, Administrative Training Institutes Hand outs for PIOs and APIOs Assisting in preparation of Manuals under Section 4 (1) (b) of the Act Providing clarifications, documents, case laws to Public Authorities/PIOs/APIOs

    7. Involvement in RTI Demand Side Training to Civil Society Organisations Outreach meetings Network of over 100 CSOs in Karnataka Publications:- Infotap & Prajamahithi quarterly newsletters RTI user guides in English and Kannada Posters and Handbills Stickers, pamplets

    8. Involvement in RTI Demand Side Establishment of RTI Hub:- Resource center Books, journals, case studies, news clippings Guides, templates, application formats RTI Action Guides (Six released so far) Website (launched recently)

    9. RTI in Karnataka Where Ignorance is Bliss Simple survey commenced in September 2007 Preparation of questionnaire Preparation of RTI Audit Kit Training to CSOs at Bangalore Questionnaire discussed/changed

    10. RTI in Karnataka Where Ignorance is Bliss Focus on:- Section 4 (1) (a) Section 4 (1) (b) Display of details of PIO/APIO/AA Facilities to citizens Training to officials Regions selected fairly represented urban and rural areas of the state

    11. RTI in Karnataka Where Ignorance is Bliss 291 Public Authorities studied 74 Public Authorities complied with 4(1a) 87 Public Authorities had prepared 4 (1b) 134 had displayed in the Notice Board

    12. Findings PIOs not available for providing information Made to wait for hours Authorisation letter to provide information Had to file application under RTI even to know who is the PIO/APIO/AA

    13. Findings Notification issued by the Secretariat is provided but not the local authorities” list Bad behaviour of the staff Still under the influence of KRIA

    14. What Next? Survey in Mysore City – Law and Journalism Students have been trained for this purpose Analysis of 4(1)(b) notifications issued by select public authorities Survey of RTI Users Establishment of Mahithi Panchyaths (Citizen Information Centers) Focussed workshops (PDS, Health, Education)

    15. What Next? Application profiling (BBMP, BWSSB, Panchyatraj Department etc) Analysis of websites of public authorities

    16. Thanks for your Time Mrs.Prema Consumer Rights Education & Awareness Trust (CREAT) Bengaluru – 560 104 080 – 23357280 Email: creatorg@sify.com Website: www.creatindia.org

More Related