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• RTI Humour:
Chinese scientists gave environmentalism boost by inventing a printer that uses water instead of ink on rewritable paper This printer might trigger interest in India for an entirely different reason. Given the babus’ reluctance to allow the spirit of RTI legislation to prevail, they could use this invention in their line of work. What can an RTI petition achieve when the reply comes with blank pages?
• Sad story of RTI:
RTI Activist from Pune, Vihar Durve, Sought information from DoPT about the names & addresses of RTI Activists murdered/injured/harassed/assaulted etc. during 2005 to 2013. The information received is shocking. The number of persons affected as above in more than 8 years is as high as 151. The individuals murdered are 23, which includes Maharashtra 6, Gujarat 4 and 13 from other 9 States.
In 2014 also, the number of persons Killed/ Committed Suicide in Maharashtra as per my information is 2.
• Western India RTI Convention
Western India RTI Convention
Few RTI activists met in Mumbai last month to consider the proposal to organise such Convention in Mumbai. All the activists endorsed the proposal.
The BCAS Foundation (of Bombay Chartered accountants’ Society) offered to become a platinum sponsor by contributing at least 50% of the cost of organising the Convention to be incurred.
The Department of Civic and Social Justice of Dr. Ambedkar Center for Social Justice, University of Mumbai offered to host the convention at its campus premises and to provide many other complimentary facilities. Accordingly, we, the RTI activists of MUMBAI, are pleased to hold a twoday convention in MUMBAI, the dates fixed are 7th & 8th June.
We invite RTI Activists from Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa and other States to join and be a part of this historic event.
The Convention Convener is Bhaskar Prabhu of the Mahiti Adhikar Manch. Shailesh Gandhi is the guide, Ms. Aruna Roy shall inaugurate the convention and be with us for both the days. Anyone Interested may join as delegate. For Registration form and other details please mail to: mahitiadhikarmanch@gmail.com or narayanvarma2011@ gmail.com
