RTI Stories

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Submitted by pardeep rapria

I am a resident of Rishi Nagar,Kaithal(Haryana).My street was lying in a ruined condition due to political reasons because resident of my street did not the M.C. in the elections of Municipal Council.Many times I requested the present to construct my street and drew her attention towards the fact that other street has already been constructed,but all in vain. On 24.11.2006 I went to the office of Municipal Council with a RTI Application and asked following questions:- 1.What are the reasons that my street has not been constructed,when adjacent streets has already been constructed.2.Give me the reasons of such a long delay in constructing the street.3Give me the name and designation of the officer who is responsible for causing delay in the construction of street.4.Whether any plan has been sanctioned for the constructuon of this street.In this regard let me know the estimated value of the costruction of the street.On seeing my application the officers of the Municipal Council said,:'This lae is OK by our brotherhood with you is also somethig,you street will be constructed without filing this RTI Application.'But I submittd my application. Surprisingly within a week officers and a contractor visited my house and said,'Everything will be done according to your wish.'And now the construction of street is almost complete.This magic is possible only with the use of RTI Act. Pardeep Rapria Rishi Nagar,Kaithal(Haryana) LL.B,English Honours Mob.N.-09896040307

Submitted by RTI HELPLINE GUJARAT

Dhulabhai Naai has piece of land as his ancesteral property. One fine day, he came to know that his land has been transferred to another person without his knowledge. His land costs in corers as on today. He asked for the documents regarding the ownership and was denied of the same. Dhulabhai is physically challenged person and had to face insulting behavior of the officers. Once RTI was in place, he filed an RTI application asking why he was not given the documents. Officer walked to his place with the documents. When Dhulabhai visited the office again, officers talked with him in respect. Today, his land has been encroached by some local people. But with all the documents in his hand, Dhulabhai is fighting for getting his land back.