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

Chapter 7Success Stories1. A Job Card is Necessary for Demanding Employment UnderNREGAGram Panchayat: Jai Singhpura, Chaksu, JaipurApplicant: Shiv Sahai Gurjar s/o Ram Chandra GurjarProblem: Non-issuance of job card under NREGSDate of application under RTI: 2009-08-03Date of resolution: 2009-08-16The Case: Shiv Sahai was demanding the job card under NREGS for six months fromthe Secretary and the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat. However, they kept postponingaction on the pretext that in his family there are three job cards already in the nameof three brothers and, therefore, a fourth one cannot be issued. But, in reality, all thebrothers were residing separately.One day, Shiv Sahai came in touch with CGCC member Suresh Saini and shared hisproblem. Suresh informed him that every ration cardholder is considered a separatehousehold and is entitled for a job under NREGS and suggested to Shiv Sahai to file anRTI application at the Gram Panchayat. CGCC provided all the requisite support forfiling the application, which was filed.The entire Panchayat machinery came into action and contacted the CGCC and calledhim for discussion. Thereafter, a job card was issued to Shiv Sahai.Learning: Writing a one-page RTI request works more effectively than visiting theGram Panchayat on daily basis and requesting for some work for the requester isentitled for.Model Framework for Replication: Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India 51