Anti-Corruption Campaign in Odisha”- What for
“Week-long Anti-Corruption Campaign in Odisha”-
What for
What for
Introduction
Right to Information Act which came into force from 12th
October 2005 has mandated to enforce
transparent and accountable governance system in the country. Within 11 years of its implementation, it has
been recognised as biggest tool in
hand of the common people to fight out corruption and irregularities in the
administration. It has also helped in improving
governance system, making it transparent and ensuring participation of the
people in decision-making process. As per RAAG study, a national study
undertaken on RTI, around 80 percentage of the RTI-Users i.e., Scheduled Caste,
Scheduled Tribe, Minority Community are using RTI for redressal of their
grievances and to access their entitlements.
October 2005 has mandated to enforce
transparent and accountable governance system in the country. Within 11 years of its implementation, it has
been recognised as biggest tool in
hand of the common people to fight out corruption and irregularities in the
administration. It has also helped in improving
governance system, making it transparent and ensuring participation of the
people in decision-making process. As per RAAG study, a national study
undertaken on RTI, around 80 percentage of the RTI-Users i.e., Scheduled Caste,
Scheduled Tribe, Minority Community are using RTI for redressal of their
grievances and to access their entitlements.
In Odisha, Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan, a
state-level forum of RTI Activists and Civil Society
Groups have been spearheading
campaign for effective implementation of
RTI Act. But it is needless to say that Use of RTI has still remained confined to educated
middle class. However, during decade-long campaign, RTI Activists
have succeeded in not only exposing
huge corruption and irregularities in mining, land scam and many other
scams but also popularising the law
at different level through organising series of campaign,
training, seminar and symposium etc. In
few remote areas, the common
people are also using the Act
to access their entitlements
and exposing corruption, misappropriation of fund in NREGS
work, denial of
house under Biju Puca Yojana, IAY,
black-marketing of food items under MDM,
IDS etc. In
contrast to Campaign, the Govt., has tried
its best to dilute RTI Act and
made it inoperative through framing anti-people Odisha RTI Rules,2015
and appointing disgruntled, useless Odisha Information Commissioners in the state.
However, massive campaign
of RTI Activists and their dedication
to enforce the law
has kept RTI alive
in the state.
state-level forum of RTI Activists and Civil Society
Groups have been spearheading
campaign for effective implementation of
RTI Act. But it is needless to say that Use of RTI has still remained confined to educated
middle class. However, during decade-long campaign, RTI Activists
have succeeded in not only exposing
huge corruption and irregularities in mining, land scam and many other
scams but also popularising the law
at different level through organising series of campaign,
training, seminar and symposium etc. In
few remote areas, the common
people are also using the Act
to access their entitlements
and exposing corruption, misappropriation of fund in NREGS
work, denial of
house under Biju Puca Yojana, IAY,
black-marketing of food items under MDM,
IDS etc. In
contrast to Campaign, the Govt., has tried
its best to dilute RTI Act and
made it inoperative through framing anti-people Odisha RTI Rules,2015
and appointing disgruntled, useless Odisha Information Commissioners in the state.
However, massive campaign
of RTI Activists and their dedication
to enforce the law
has kept RTI alive
in the state.
Objectives
To make RTI Reach out at down-trodden masses i.e.,
dalits, minorities, tribals, OSAA has devised strategy to organise seven-day
Campaign in every
district headquarter to sensitise
the people about RTI, procedure to be followed to
submit RTI Application, appeal
and complaint to Commission.
As hundreds of the
people of different section
of society mostly
the poor common people come
to district headquarter to get their
grievance redressed, RTI Camp/ Stall
will be put in prominent place to
provide instant service to the
people to acess information and fight out corruption. The Team
will also receive complaints of
corruption from the people
and file at appropriate
authority for enquiry
and action. Besides
that signature campaign
demanding CBI inquiry into Mining Scam, Land Scam, amendment of Odisha
RTI Rules, constitution of Lokayukta at State and immediate notification for constitution of Lokpal at centre and
implementation of Whistle-blower Protection Act in the country.
dalits, minorities, tribals, OSAA has devised strategy to organise seven-day
Campaign in every
district headquarter to sensitise
the people about RTI, procedure to be followed to
submit RTI Application, appeal
and complaint to Commission.
As hundreds of the
people of different section
of society mostly
the poor common people come
to district headquarter to get their
grievance redressed, RTI Camp/ Stall
will be put in prominent place to
provide instant service to the
people to acess information and fight out corruption. The Team
will also receive complaints of
corruption from the people
and file at appropriate
authority for enquiry
and action. Besides
that signature campaign
demanding CBI inquiry into Mining Scam, Land Scam, amendment of Odisha
RTI Rules, constitution of Lokayukta at State and immediate notification for constitution of Lokpal at centre and
implementation of Whistle-blower Protection Act in the country.
Details of proposed
Activities
Activities
1.
Prior
to seven days of the programme, 5000 to 10,000 leaflet
will be distributed in each district
to senitise the people
about the proposed campaign
from 1st to 7th
April, 2017.
Prior
to seven days of the programme, 5000 to 10,000 leaflet
will be distributed in each district
to senitise the people
about the proposed campaign
from 1st to 7th
April, 2017.
2.
RTI Stall
will be installed in prominent place of district headquarter with display of banner,
poster.
RTI Stall
will be installed in prominent place of district headquarter with display of banner,
poster.
3.
Memorandum
demanding CBI inquiry into land scam and mining scam will be put in place for
signature campaign.
Memorandum
demanding CBI inquiry into land scam and mining scam will be put in place for
signature campaign.
4.
Memorandum
demanding constitution of Lokpal at Centre and Lokayukta in Odisha will be put
in place for signature of the public.
Memorandum
demanding constitution of Lokpal at Centre and Lokayukta in Odisha will be put
in place for signature of the public.
5.
RTI
Application Form, Appeal Form will be kept
in place for distribution
among the people free of cost.
RTI
Application Form, Appeal Form will be kept
in place for distribution
among the people free of cost.
6.
Myke
campaign will also be organised.
Myke
campaign will also be organised.
7.
Inspection
of the documents proactively disclosed under
section 4 (1b) of the RTI Act
will be conducted in different offices by RTI Activists/ volunteers.
Inspection
of the documents proactively disclosed under
section 4 (1b) of the RTI Act
will be conducted in different offices by RTI Activists/ volunteers.
8.
Booklet
on RTI, Land Scam will be available in the stall for sale .
Booklet
on RTI, Land Scam will be available in the stall for sale .
9.
News
Letter “Soohana Adhikar” will be put in place
and Annual Subscription will be invited.
News
Letter “Soohana Adhikar” will be put in place
and Annual Subscription will be invited.
10. Trained volunteers will be kept alert to provide instant service to the
people.
people.
11. Media will be mobilised to telecast the news of the programme.
12. Seminar, Symposium and Mass Rally will be
organised highlighting corruption issues, maladministration etc.
organised highlighting corruption issues, maladministration etc.
Results
expected
expected
1.
10000
RTI will be filed across the state.
10000
RTI will be filed across the state.
2.
100
Govt. offices will be visited and documents inspected.
100
Govt. offices will be visited and documents inspected.
3.
1000
members will be enrolled for Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan
1000
members will be enrolled for Odisha Soochana Adhikar Abhijan
4.
10000
signature will be collected in support of demand for CBI inquiry into mining and Land Scam.
10000
signature will be collected in support of demand for CBI inquiry into mining and Land Scam.
5.
10000 signature will be collected in support of demand for constitution of Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta in the state.,
10000 signature will be collected in support of demand for constitution of Lokpal at centre and Lokayukta in the state.,
6.
Massive public opinion will be generated
to enforce transparency in administration and demand for CBI inquiry into
mining scam and land scam.
Massive public opinion will be generated
to enforce transparency in administration and demand for CBI inquiry into
mining scam and land scam.
Pradip Pradhan
State Convener
Odisha Soochana Adhikar
Abhijan
Abhijan
M-9937843482