Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India - Consumer Unity & Trust ...

Chapter 6Impact and LearningProject Outcome/Impacta) Corruption free delivery of targeted services• Before the start of this intervention, beneficiaries of IAY were disbursed grantsin cash, which was a source of corruption. It was demanded by CSOs/NGOs,including CUTS, that this practice should be stopped, as most of these BPLswere also entitled under NREGS and had bank accounts. This was implementedacross the state, though not fully, thereby reducing one major area of corruption.• As a result of constructive engagement and dialogue with the state governmentand Rural Development Department, 11 orders were passed during the projectperiod by the state government regarding effective implementation of RTI,proactive disclosure of information and names of beneficiaries, etc.• Most of the service providers at all levels became fearful about RTI applications,which were filed with the help of CGCCs and forced them to reduce the level ofcorruption, as per the feedback of all the CGCCs and RTI applicants, though noresearch has been done in this regard.b) Enhancing the capacity• Created an active group of two-three CGCCs in each of the 17 blocks;• Enhanced capacity of citizens to use and propagate RTI;• Community is more sensitive and clear about the areas of corruption and theirpower of ‘Say no to Bribe’ has increased in the interventional area; especiallythe selected scheme’s beneficiaries;• Good governance team at CUTS enhanced its professional skills; and• Developed newsletters, which were helpful in understanding the project relatedactivities and also in advocacy with block officials.Model Framework for Replication: Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India 45