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Gone are the days when people thought working in PSUs was a 9-5 stress free job. Things have changed a lot. Everything is urgent. Seniors don't know what the top management wants. Seniors with experience have become postman for communicating the requirements of management. Anything goes wrong, it is the dealing officer's head that rolls. Favouritism, sycophancy win over hardwork, genuine talent most of the time. Bane raho pagla kaam karega agla.
Chaat teh raho boss ka..credit chori karlo doosron ka... Yahi chalta hai .. bosses always expect immediate results and output even on weekends, holidays and during leaves. Sometimes while attending funerals and visiting hospitals too.
Manohar

WIC has stood its ground in these 25 years, while mainstream entities had closed down under a variety of stresses. Staying so long without being tainted even once is possible if the man behind the platform is scrupulous, not for sale and lives truthfully. Journalism is still a “service” in spite of horrible commercialism of the industry. The Prime Minister had asked the people to develop an Indian platform so that opinion makers and influencers can freely and frankly express their opinions on matters of public interest without being dependent on foreign platforms which may be selective or twist views according to their agenda. I am happy to say that Whispersinthecorridors.com has maintained the highest standards of journalism for 25 years. Civilian awards are meant to encourage such honest service of WIC and its Editor-in-Chief Dr Suresh Mehrotra. Wish you many more years of clean journalism and good health!
M L Gupta

Information about the policy and instructions regarding the allotment of Government accommodation (Residences, Covered Car Parks, Camp Offices) to the incumbent or Ex. Ministers of Cabinet/State/ Deputy or equivalent status, incumbent or Ex. Member of Parliament between May 1, 2001 and October 30, 2023 was sought by the appellant. Further information about who had overstayed in the Government accommodation, the penal rent collected and copy of notices served etc. was also sought. The PIO replied that the information sought in the instant RTI Application is voluminous as the Appellant is seeking information for 22 years which requires collection and collation of data and providing the same would divert the time and resources of the public authority as per the provisions of Section 7 (9) of the RTI Act. The CIC declined to intervene in the matter observing that a person holds a public office does not, per se, render all personal information subject to public disclosure. The CIC pointed out that public interest is different from public curiosity.
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There has been a long standing discussion about defining the boundaries of Public Interest - Information which is of interest to the public and something which is in the public interest. It raises a pertinent question whether any amount which has been condoned for overstaying in government accommodation should be disclosed.
Citation: Saurabh Kumar v. Directorate of Estates, File No: CIC/DOEST/A/2024/124871; Date of Decision: 09.09.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com

Bihar elections are due. The poorest state in India goes to the polls soon. It is a deeply polarized society, steeped in crime and corruption of the highest degree. The Jungle Raj the state had to endure for twenty years before the current dispensation still haunts the state. Murders, loot, rape, kidnapping, extortion and absolute anarchy with criminals ruling the roost and ordinary public cowering in their homes before daylight petered out with the threat of kidnapping and extortion looming large. A state where criminals are admired and looked upto. A state where uneducated, corrupt and criminal elements ruled the roost before the current dispensation. It is only the vision of PM modi which can save the benighted state from going back to the Jungle Raj where no daughter was safe and no son could live in peace without being kidnapped. The casteist and communal elements need to be defeated and their evil designs thwarted. Time for the people of Bihar to think carefully before falling prey to casteist and communal appeals of criminals. Time for nationalist forces to align behind PM Modi.
Vijay Kumar