UPSIC invents yet another draconian procedure to harass info-seekers

UPSIC invents yet another draconian procedure to harass info-seekers   Do you want to deposit second appeals in the office of Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission ? Beware ! You are sure to be entangled in UPSIC's self-proclaimed  draconian procedure that compels you to first get your appeals marked by the Secretary of the information commission , only then the clerk shall receive your application and give you a receipt.   The receipt counter is open upto 2 P.M. only , the time when the secretary of UPSIC can be seen  seated with the PIOs ( read Public Servants ) and so , barring few daring info-seekers/activists , all are not able to  reach the secretary and get their appeals marked . Many of them are forced to grease the palms of the clerks at receipt counter to get their appeals received .   Going  by the letter & spirit of the RTI Act 2005 , this  process should be as easy as one can ever think of , but in reality the process is being made so cumbersome that the info-seekers are a demoralized lot as soon as they enter the UPSIC . When enquired deeply , I came to know that there is no such written order of any competent authority to this effect but only verbal understanding of UPSIC officials to carryon the draconian procedure to demoralize the info seeker in any possible way.   Urvashi Sharma Secretary – YAISHWARYAJ Seva Sansthan Helpline - 8081898081 -- Urvashi Sharma RTI Helpmail( Web Based ) aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com Mobile Rti Helpline 8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )