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As a leader of his stature –no leader like Narendra Modi in any political party.
S K Raut (Former DGP MP)
Common man also contribute to Nation building
It is a myth to believe that eminent people, top most bureaucrats and high profile men contribute to the Nation building more than the countless hard working faceless citizens. These masses continue to struggle and perish without receiving any accolades for the bravery displayed in their daily lives. In a land where regional and other kinds of disparities are rampant, let us be wary of praising any one region.
Mudit
WIC should have APP for iOS
Request if you develop the whispers APP for iOS (apple devices) so that the WIC may have more penetration among viewers.
Rajneesh Pathak

The CBSE paper leak has shaken the government and therefore there is a demand to make changes at the top level. Unfortunately, this is not going to improve the situation because the basic problem in the system is to presume that the head controls the entire system. In fact, he just officially represents the system. There are numerous examples, where a junior officer is found to be more effective than his senior in getting a work done. In order to really bring the system under the control of the top management, we need strong and effective monitoring system with proper checks and balances. Unless there is regular objective monitoring at all levels with consequential follow-up actions, nothing is going to improve. I am yet to see an officer devoting his time for any monitoring. He has to earn this time by proper delegation and devote it for the meaningful evaluation of the system on a regular basis. Moreover, internal as well as external checks and balances need to be developed. As far as people’s perception is concerned, for the time being making top level changes suffices, but a paper leak next year will bring the Government down. I hope, the government is listening.
Prof. A. K. Verma, ISS (Retd.)

The violence unleashed by the mob yesterday on Bharat Bandh did so much damage. Ten lives were lost. Buses were burnt, railway tracks were uprooted. People were put to so much difficulty. As an example a family known to me consisting of husband wife an old mother and two small kids were returning from Shirdi by Jhelum Express. The train halted at Agra and could not move ahead as the protesters not only blocked the route but uprooted rails also. Stranded for eight hours at Agra Railway station they finally took a cab leaving late in the evening and reaching their home in Delhi at midnight. For what purpose common people were put to so much misery. Supreme Court order had just stopped the practice to arrest anyone and without bail against false or vindictive complaints. In any case the Government had decided to appeal against that order. I think it is all politics. Desperate to unseat Prime Minister Modi and come back to power the political parties are playing every dirty game even getting people killed. The dalit card is one of these games. What have they done for Dalits all these years when they were in power. The fact is that they are not going to succeed but much damage is being done to the harmony and peace among communities.
Aarti Khosla

Eminent Telugu Brahmin community are freedom fighters, good administrators who ruled this country with honesty, sincerity and saved this country. Eminent Telugu Brahmins PV Narasimha Rao, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna, Dr KL rao, VV Giri, VB Raju, V Rama Rao, Tanagaturi Prakasam Pantulu, Dr. Borugula Ramakrishna Rao etc, many former scientist, bureaucrats, army officers, PSU chief, PSB chiefs were honest and sincere and devoted to upliftment of the society and country. Unfortunately, this community was not bothered and many had left for USA and settled in top positions. It is a great loss to this country. Will govt look into it.
Rao
Not relieved by the Ministry of Finance
Regarding the transfer of Kumawat, he was already on the orders of transfer more than six months before, in fact he was not relieved by the Ministry of Finance.
Seth

The applicant sought information about status of his PF claim, specifically about the action taken on his representation. Because of lack of response, the applicant approached the Commission which issued a show cause notice for imposing penalty. The PIO agreed to the fact that the file of the appellant was not traceable. The CIC noted that the respondent authority had not given any response within the stipulated 30 days’ time from the date of receipt of this RTI application. Information was provided only after CIC’s direction. The CIC observed that this is illegal and blatant denial of information on the lame excuse that the records could not be traced. The CIC further observed that for an ordinary workman like the applicant, the PF amount is like a security, non-settlement of PF payment issues will seriously affect the maintenance of family of the PF holder. It indicates the failure of governance on the part of the public authority. The maximum penalty of Rs 25,000/- was imposed on the PIO.
Comments
The PIO should respond to the RTI Applicant in every case within the prescribed time period. The absence of records cannot be taken as a ground for denial of information.
Citation: Kiran Kumari v. PIO, EPFO, Meerut in CIC/EPFOG/A/2017/130175, Date of Decision - 16.03.2018
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICand PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/

I had registered my Aadhar Card with my Mobile as was mandated by the government. I naturally assumed that my mobile would have been automatically registered with Aadhar. However, I find that this has not been done. I have tried to communicate with UIDAI but to no avail as there is no response over telephone and there is no way I am able to connect with them over mail. I fail to understand the system. Could anybody please help me in this regard. In fact, when the UIDAI persons had come to the colony for registration and I asked them to help me out, they were clueless.
K S Palachandran

The appellant sought information regarding reasons for non-delivery and returning of his two letters, name & address of the postman who was supposed to deliver the aforesaid letters etc.. The PIO informed that since the addressee was not available, those letters could not be delivered and there was no investigation was conducted in this regard. The Central Information Commission observed that name of the postman who was supposed to deliver appellant’s letters had not been provided by the Department of Posts. Therefore, the Commission directed the to provide name of the postman who was demarcated to deliver the articles in that particular zone/circle/area, within 15 days from the date of receipt of this Order.
Comments
The RTI Act has been innovatively used by citizens for grievance redressal and improving the quality of service.
Citation: Navaratan Mal Jain v. PIO, Department of Posts in CIC/POSTS/A/2017/194596, Date of Decision – 16.03.2018
Dr. Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is the co-author of the books: RIGHT TO INFORMATION – LAW AND PRACTICand PIO’s guide to RTI. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at - http://www.rtifoundationofindia.com/