Sharing experiences to sought information under RTI Act in NACO !

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Dear Forum Members,

On 05/05/08 I went to National AIDS Control Organisation(NACO) to

submit an application under RTI Act.

The harassment started when I wanted to submit the application fee of

Rs. 10/- in CASH. The RTI Section staffs refused to accept the fee in

cash, but they were ready to accept the same by Bank Draft or by

Postal Order.

Although, the provision of submission the fee in cash is there

according to RTI Act and those staffs accepted the same from me twice

earlier. When I asked them about their earlier acceptance, once they

answered that they have done by mistake and again when reminded them

about the provision to submit the application fee in cash is there

according to RTI Act, then straightway they told that they have got

some directive from higher authority not to accept the application

fee in cash.

But, afterward when they felt that I was not to leave NACO office

without submission the same in cash, then some of them suggested me

to sort out the matter with Chief Public Information Officer and

Finance Director of NACO Mr. S. Suresh Kumar.

I am really grateful to Mr. S.Suresh Kumar as he instantly accepted

the same in cash, but with out any proper money receipt.

So, in this regard I would like to request Director General and Chief

Public Information Officer of NACO to maintain a proper system to

accept any fee under the provision of R.T.I. Act and to direct the

staffs not to harass or refuse Any Citizen just to minimise their

work for which they are being paid from Public Money to serve the

Public by the name of Bank Draft or Postal Order which causes excess

expenditure for the service Charges to Bank or Postal department

along with wastage of time.

Thanking you,

In solidarity,

Snehansu Bhaduri, New Delhi

Ph: 9211957730

e-mail: snehansu.bhaduri@...