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Use and Potential of RTI Act (%)In the post-RGR survey, majority of service providers (75 percent) said that the RTI Act,2005 is capable of enhancing accountability among officials and also forcing them tomaintain their records properly. 44 percent of the service providers responded thatthis Act has successfully combated corruption.82 percent of the respondents reported that transparency in the selection process ofbeneficiaries, decision-making process and pubic expenditure has increased. PIOsmaintained that RTI work is putting extra burden and that they are unable to respondto these requests due to lack of human and infrastructural facilities at the GramPanchayat level.Steps Taken to Promote Transparency and AccountabilityIn the post RGR survey, 35-40 percent of the respondents stated that they had printedon the walls of Gram Panchayats the entitlements and qualifications of beneficiariesof the IAY and NREGS and about the RTI Act, 2005 for public. 70 percent respondentsreplied that they have also printed the annual income and expenditure details of theGram Panchayat at its walls.Prevalence of Corruption in Selected Schemes39 percent agreed that corruption is prevalent in the NREGS and that most of theofficials responsible for implementation are involved. Rest of the respondents did notaccept corruption or maintained that there is no corruption in the department. In theIAY, prevalence of corruption was admitted by 20 percent of the respondents and therest denied. Under SGSY, 31 percent admitted prevalence of corruption.42Model Framework for Replication: Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India
Prevalence of Corruption (%)Reasons for Corruption in the SchemesNREGS• Lack of awareness among rural people;• People do not want to indulge in paper work;• Some people do not have supporting documents necessary for making job cardand need to bribe concerned officials for issuance thereof;• Gram Panchayat functionaries cite demand of higher officials; and• Being a part of culture (khai badi ke maai badi phenomenon meaning that money isbigger and works well than a mother).SGSYAs mentioned by respondents, SGSY scheme is not working effectively in the districtsbecause bank officials are doubtful regarding repayment of the loans, which is correctto some extent. Instances of seeking gratification from NGOs to sanction loans exist.Respondents opined that NGOs are both victims as well as bribe seekers, as they arevictim of the system and forced to pay bribes at the DRDA level.IAYThough benefits under this scheme are envisaged for BPL families only, but non-BPLpowerful people create pressure by offering bribes to change their category at the costof actual beneficiaries.Measures for Controlling Corruption• Credible CSOs should be included as a part of the tendering process.• BSR rates must be consistent with market rates.• Social and CAG audits should be mandatory and regular to reform the processes.• RTI Act should be promoted and public awareness programmes should be intensified.• People have to be motivated to participate in the Gram Sabhas.• Complaint redressal mechanism should be established.• Proactive disclosure of information at Gram Panchayat level be should besystematised.Model Framework for Replication: Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India 43
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