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RTI Applications

                     Partner Organisation : Mount Valley Development Association
               District: Tehri

                     Supported by : Asha

Workshop Report

Aug 8th - 9th 2010 – The workshop was organized in Sairas and Dubri villages bythe NGO, Mount Valley Development Association,with the support of the MCF and in conjunction with the Baal Panchayats of the villages. There were a total of 32 members.  
 The issues identified and forwarded to the concerned departments are -

RTI Applications Filed by the children of Sairas and Dubri Baal Panchayats
Name of Children Issue Related Department
Babita Not receiving  marriage fund for  Schedule Caste people  Social welfare Dept.
Kavita Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Mukesh Singh Lack of toilet in the primary school Education Dept.
Mangal Singh Not receiving B.P.L ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Kavita Lack of boundary wall in the primary school Education Dept.

Participants View-

Mukesh from Bal Panchayat Dubri said “I will discuss the Right to Information Act in my village and school”.

Kavita from Bal Panchayat Sairas said "this kind of training on the Right to Information Act should be provided in more villages."

Mangal Singh from Bal Panchayat Dubri said "before this workshop we did not know about this Act. But with the help of this act we can solve the problems of our village." 

Babita from Bal Panchayat Sairas said "our parents discussed various issues in the village panchayat meeting but the problems have not been solved. Now through the RTI we the children can play our role for the development of the community."

 

Aug 12th - 13th 2010 –The workshop was organized in Chaura village by the NGO, Mount Valley Development Association,with the support of the MCF and in conjunction with the Baal Panchayat of the village. There were a total of 35 members.  
 

RTI Applications Filed by the children of the Chaura Baal Panchayat
Name of Children Issue Related Department
Arvind Lal Lack of an Anganwadi Bhawan Child Development Project
Dev Lal Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Mayank Lack of money for L P G in the primary school Education Dept.
Sahil Problem of damages to the boundary wall in the primary school Education Dept.
Kavita Lack of teacher in the primary school Education Dept.

Participants View-

Kavita  from Bal Panchayat Chaura said,“Before this workshop I did not know about the Right to Information Act”. 

Arvind from Bal Panchayat Chaura said, “this kind of training on the Right to Information Act should be provided in the schools too”.

Dev Lal from Bal Panchayat Chaura said, “before this workshop we did not know about this Act. But with the help of this act we can solve the problems of our village”. 

Sahil from Bal Panchayat Chaura , “we can use the RTI for the betterment of our village”.  

 

Aug 15th - 16th 2010 –The workshop was organized in Karkheda village by the NGO, Mount Valley Development Association,with the support of the MCF and in conjunction with the Baal Panchayat of the village. There were a total of 32 members.  
 

RTI Applications Filed by the children of the Karkheda Baal Panchayat
Name of Children Issue Related Department
Krishna Kumar Lack of an Anganwadi Center Child Development Project
Akshay Kumar Problem of low electricity voltage Electricity Dept.
Bikram Lal Lack of teachers in the primary school Education Dept.
Ajay Kumar Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Bhagdei Non receipt of regular widow's pension Block Office

Participants View-

Krishna Kumar from Bal Panchayat Karkhedi said "before this workshop I did not know how to file an RTI application but now I know how to."

Akshay Kumar from Bal Panchayat Karkhedi said “this kind of training on the Right to Information Act should be provided in other villages and schools”

Bikram Lal from Bal Panchayat Karkhedi said “before this workshop we had heard about the RTI act but did not know the process. Now we know the process and we can solve the problems of our village through the RTI."

Ajay Kumar from Bal Panchayat Karkhedi said "we can use the RTI in our village and we can share our knowledge during our village."

 

Aug 22nd - 23rd 2010 –The workshop was organized in Khaseti village by the NGO, Mount Valley Development Association,with the support of the MCF and in conjunction with the Baal Panchayats of the village. There were a total of 34 members.  
 

RTI Applications Filed by the children of the Khaseti and Gadetha Baal Panchayats
Name of Children Issue Related Department
Anil Problem of a broken electricity wire that has not been fixed in Gadetha village Electricity Dept.
Anmol Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Hemant Non availability of drinking water in the village of Khaseti Jal Nigam
Neeraj Lack of playground Education Dept.
Ravina Problem of broken electricity wire that has not been fixed in Khaseti village Electricity Dept.

Participants View-

Anil  from Bal Panchayat Gadetha said “before this workshop I did not know about Right to Information Act but now I know about it”

Anmol from Bal Panchayat Gadetha said “this kind of training on the Right to Information Act should be provided in more villages and schools.”

Hemant from Bal Panchayat Khaseti said “ this kind of training should be provided to the women of the village as well."

 

Sept 17th - 18th 2010 –The workshop was organized in Kandar Gaon by the NGO, Mount Valley Development Association,with the support of the MCF and in conjunction with the Baal Panchayats of the Kandar Gaon and Gawana village. There were a total of 46 members.  
 

RTI Applications Filed by the children of the Kandar Gaon and Gawana Baal Panchayats
Name of Children Issue Related Department
Jay Kapoor Non availability of water in the school at Gawana Education Dept.
Vasudev Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer
Sanjay Shah Lack of water in the Anganwadi centre in Gawana village Child Development Project
Praveen Kumar Non availability of water in Kandar Goan Jal Nigam
Rajendra Not receiving BPL ration regularly Food Supply Officer

Participants View-

Jay Kapoor from Bal Panchayat Gawana said “ This type of workshop should be held in the schools also”.

Vasudev from Bal Panchayat Gawana said “Before this workshop I did not know about the Right to Information Act but now I know about it. Now we can solve the problems of our own village."

Praveen Kumar from Bal Panchayat Kandar Gaon said “After learning about the right to information and using it we can share it with communities and villages close by as well.  We can also solve the problems of our own village and those of the surrounding villages."

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