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

Issue-wise May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April TotalQueries 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10About RTI Act, 2005 1 4 11 5 4 5 6 9 13 3 5 7 73RTI application filingprocess in particulardepartment 9 7 15 4 7 7 9 17 16 9 7 6 113First appeal inparticular Department 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 10Second appeal &State Commission 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 14Total 10 11 27 13 12 14 16 28 32 14 15 18 2105. Orders Passed by Rural Development Department, Governmentof Rajasthan, during the Project PeriodConstructive engagement in form of dialogues with the policy makers of RuralDevelopment Department and state government and the advocacy efforts of projectactivities contributed in passing of the following 11 general orders related to effectiveimplementation of RTI Act at gram panchayats, enhancing transparency andaccountability in the service delivery mechanism and decision making processes.1) Proactive disclosure of the information related to construction work under NREGSat GP, ordered on November 19, 2009;2) Painting the names of NREG labourers with payment details on Gram Panchayatwalls, ordered on January 10, 2010;3) Order for following the NREGA (Grievance Redressal) Rules, 2009 in letter andspirit, ordered on December 18, 2009;4) Better record management under NREGA at Gram Panchayat level as per rules andguidelines, ordered on October 23, 2009;5) Regarding NREGA help line, ordered on April 23, 2010;6) Publicising NREGA Citizens Charter among common people by Gram Panchayat s,ordered on February 05, 2010;7) Maintaining the NREGA records well and furnishing full details, ordered onDecember 15, 2009;8) Constitution of NREGA permanent committees at Gram Panchayat level and effectiverole in NREGA monitoring, ordered on February 08, 2010;9) Effective implementation of the RTI Act at Gram Panchayat level. Writing the NREGArelated information on notice board and regularly updating of the details of NREGAlabourers twice a month, ordered on March 11, 2010;10) Ensuring transparency, accountability and making it corruption free by developingan effective complaint redressal mechanism at district and block levels, orderedon June 17, 2009; and11) Ensuring effective implementation of the RTI Act in Rural Development Departmentthrough proactive disclosure of information. Project officials participated in thedialogue process with the government, along with other NGOs, at Jaipur onSeptember 17, 2009.62Model Framework for Replication: Usages of RTI in Rural Rajasthan, India