Friday, November 9, 2012

Filing of online RTI or anonymous RTI in India launched

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Filing of online RTI or anonymous RTI in India launched
November 10th, 2012 by Ram prakash Ram prakash
Lucknow, India, South Asia
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Online RTI or Anonymous RTI in INDIA: rti OPTIMA by YAISHWARYAJ.
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Online RTI or Anonymous RTI in INDIA: rti OPTIMA by YAISHWARYAJ.
PreviousNextReport current story "rti OPTIMA" by 'YAISHWARYAJ' is an
effort of Lucknow based NGO YAISHWARYAJ Seva Sansthan to make sure
that no RTI remains unfiled for any reason ,whatsoever.

"rti OPTIMA" by 'YAISHWARYAJ' was inaugurated amidst august gathering
of hundreds of RTI activists of various districts of Uttar Pradesh at
Uttar Pradesh Press Club Hazratganj Lucknow on Sunday,21st October
2012 by Retd.Justice Kamleshwar Nath,Noted Journalist,Social Worker &
RTI Activist Dr. Nutan Thakur, Noted Journalist,Social Worker & RTI
Activist Izhar Ahmad Ansari and RTI Activist Dr. Dev Dutt Sharma.

Talking on the need to start such a venture, Urvashi Sharma,Secretary
YAISHWARYAJ Seva Sansthan told " since last four years, Yaishwaryaj
has been operating RTI help lines 8081898081,9235169855 and helpline
against corruption 9455553838.Based on experience of these helplines ,
our group's estimates are that more than 50% RTIs remains unfiled
because of lack of time/ fear of being known /RTIs being related to
the known persons,higher officials etc.'YAISHWARYAJ' aims to ensure
that RTI of every willing citizen,who wants but fails to file RTI for
any reason,should get filed.Keeping this in mind YAISHWARYAJ Seva
Sansthan Lucknow has launched a unique facitily "rti OPTIMA" by
'YAISHWARYAJ'."rti OPTIMA" by 'YAISHWARYAJ' is a platform where one
can file online RTI or Anonymous RTI 'at one's own expenses'. Its a
platform where one can file 'ONLINE RTI' in one's own name or a member
of YAISHWARYAJ shall do it for him in his/her name at one's cost."

Telling about the operational part of "rti OPTIMA" by 'YAISHWARYAJ',
Urvashi told "Those desirous of availing this facility shall be
required to send the details of the RTI subject matter along with
200/- contribution through Indian Postal Order/ Demand Draft/Money
order in favor of 'YAISHWARYAJ SEVA SANSTHAN'. The contribution can be
directly credited to 'YAISHWARYAJ SEVA SANSTHAN' HDFC bank Account no.
'1136 145 0000 126' .For online RTI These 200/- shall cover drafting
the RTI for appropriate PIO/CPIO and sending it to the person by Speed
Post/Registered Post so that he should sign it and send it.For
Anonymous RTIs, these 200/- shall cover filing of RTI by Speed
Post/Registered Post and sending the hard copy of reply from PIO to
the person concerned at the address given by him/filing of first
appeal in case PIO fails to respond within 30 days.First appeal shall
be filed on 46th day from the date of dispatch of RTI to PIO/CPIO.For
further action/actions like sending hard copy/copies of RTI reply
received after filing first appeal ,reply on first appeal sent by
appellate authority to the person concerned and filing the second
appeal, further contribution of Rs. 200/- has to be sent.If the person
wants 'YAISHWARYAJ' to take up their cases in information commissions
,a further contribution @ Rs. 200/- per hearing per case has to be
deposited in advance. This includes sending the hard copy of order of
the commission by registered/speed post to the person
concerned.Applicants may send their name, mailing address/Mobile
no./E-mail ID if they desire to get the information of RTI filed on
their subjects through post/E-mail/SMS.All anonymous RTIs and their
replies shall be uploaded on Website and blog as given below ,from
where anyone can download them.'YAISHWARYAJ' deserves all rights to
use and publish the replies received on anonymous RTIs filed by the
member of 'YAISHWARYAJ' in her/his name."

Telling about the unique feature of "rti OPTIMA" by 'YAISHWARYAJ'
Urvashi told "Anonymous RTIs related to personal problems of persons
who are below poverty line, shall be filed by 'YAISHWARYAJ' at its own
expenses. Such person need not send any contribution."

Urvashi appealed that Volunteers desirous of Joining 'YAISHWARYAJ'
should send their two passport size photographs, self attested
Identity proof , address proof and Joining fee. Lifetime Joining fee
is Rs. 5000/- and one year joining fee is Rs. 100/-.Individuals and
Institutions desirous of helping 'YAISHWARYAJ' in its endeavor to
ensure establishment of 'Participatory Democracy in INDIA', are
welcome to send their donations/contributions through Indian Postal
Order/ Demand Draft/Money order in favor of 'YAISHWARYAJ SEVA
SANSTHAN'. The contribution can be directly credited to 'YAISHWARYAJ
SEVA SANSTHAN' HDFC bank Account no. '1136 145 0000 126' .

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