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Modi launches Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme I remember such a scheme has been operated/ used in Gujarat. Kutch region of Gujarat always faced scarcity of water. Daily one train full of water, courtesy Indian Railways, was provided to this region. The then in-charge of the body, which was supposed to provide/ arrange water for this region, invited young IIM Ahmedabad graduates/ final year students and sought their opinion/ suggestions to solve this problem. Gujarat Government under the then Chief Minister Narendra Bhai Modi is known for having a receptive mind for good suggestions. They implemented the suggestions provided by the young IIM Ahmedabad graduates/ students. This resulted in no scarcity of water in Kutch region and the daily train with water coming to that region was stopped as it was no longer needed.
Pradeep

There is a crying need for psychological profiling for certain services. Officers in these services have a history of increasing unnecessary litigation by using pen portraits in APARs to smartly destroy the careers of their subordinate officers. Despite the fact that pen portraits are supposed not to be used for deputations, promotions, etc, DPCs keep using them in these areas and subordinate officers have to go to CAT for getting justice. Officers know of this lacuna and keep using it to settle personal scores.
Vijay Kumar

Appellant sought information of his deceased father’s Bank account. The PIO informed that the account of Late Shri Gulwant Singh was settled on 30.10.2019 in favour of the nominee and daughter-in-law of the deceased account holder. Therefore, the details thereof, were exempted under the provisions of the Section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act. The CIC held that appropriate reply was given by the CPIO, as per the provisions of the RTI Act and there is no scope for further intervention in the matter.
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If an applicant seeks information about the bank account of a deceased, information can only be provided if the applicant is a joint-account holder or the nominee in the account. Such information cannot be provided to a third party and only a successor can obtain the information.
Citation: Surjeet Singh v. IDBI Bank Limited, CIC/IDBIL/A/2023/100960; Date of Decision: 29.04.2024
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Visakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books, RTI Right to Information - Law and Practice and PIO’s Guide to RTI. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and Third party audit. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation of India at the link www.rtifoundationofindia.com

Rahul Gandhi new in the world of politics? Bruh. He has been in politics since 2004, a good 20 years. Surrounded by seasoned politicians from Congress and yet he is 'new'.
A visitor
Metro Card
This is with reference to the Metro Card which is used for easy travel so that daily travelers don't have to stand in the queue and have the heck in the Morning but since the start of new phase on the sake of the Gandhinagar section it is said that the card is not working which is purchased before one month no recharge is been done on the contrary private authorities are selling there cards to the public outside the Metro Rail Station so can i know now we have to their service options . as we are asking the reach they are playing and fooling the customer that the card will be recharged at other station maximum traveler doesn't know the truth. I just want to travel heck free as is the government stopped the Metro Card Then Give in written the card has been stopped and New Card wont be issued by Metro Rail So I can Purchase the Private Card ( Airtel & SBI ) Otherwise i will have to move towards consumers court for harassing the travelers and also will submit maximum complaints from other customers and submit to the Consumer Court . Awaiting your prompt response .I Have already done Written Complaint on two stations Where the Card Issuance ,Card Recharge was not Done With Audio Record of Answer by the Office authority about the duplicate Card Heck produced by the People on higher authority for the sale of private card sale.
Manjusha Nair

Anna Hazare answer these questions: Why did you blacken the spotless white Khadi and Gandhi topi by keeping company with known crooks? Why did you call your agitation as India Against Corruption when your volunteers were determined to indulge in horrendous corruption openly? Were you in collusion with these corrupt elements or not? Did they try to bribe you to keep silent? Why have you not agitated against these promoters of ugly corruption, mal-governance, anti-national, anti-people agents of foreign powers getting liberal funding from them? Will you repent for it before the Gandhi statue at Rajghat immediately? This snake poison in Indian politics needs urgent treatment before it kills democracy forever and facilitates re-colonisation of India.
M L Gupta