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Scrutinizing environmental clerances

23 December 2008 - 8:25am — silkboard

Last month, I spotted two notices from Prestige Group announcing environmental clearances for their projects (Dynasty, Exora). What caught my attention was that document numbers and a website were mentioned, I assume for us, the public, to see the documents for ourselves.

BMTC - RTI Efforts

22 December 2008 - 9:02am — kbsyed61

Need to decongest Bangalore's roads. In order to do this, it is essential that BMTC plays its role efficiently and professionally both in terms of operations and management. Efficient public transport is the key to decongest our roads and removing traffic blocks.

Sample RTI Application

22 December 2008 - 7:59am — kbsyed61

Details requested under Karnataka Right to Information Act, 2005 from

The Assistant Revenue Officer,

Ward 68, Koramangala Sub-division,

Bangalore Mahanagara Palike,

Mayo Hall,Bangalore 560 001

1) Full name of the Applicant: John Doe

Weblinks for list of RTI Officers - Public Information Officers (PIOs)

22 December 2008 - 7:53am — kbsyed61

Finding the right public information officer, his/her postal address and the prescribed fee is one of the important task in filing RTI applications.

Listed here are weblinks for some of the PIOs designated for handling the RTI applications.

Bangalore

How to file a RTI Application?

22 December 2008 - 5:39am — kbsyed61

It's very simple, easy and no-brainer. No different than filing a complaint with government authorities.

How does Right to Information Act work?

22 December 2008 - 1:12am — kbsyed61

What is the Application Procedure for requesting information?

What is RTI act?

22 December 2008 - 12:20am — kbsyed61

Every citizen has a right to know how the Government is functioning. Right to Information empowers every citizen to seek any information from the Government, inspect any Government documents and seek certified photocopies thereof. Some laws on Right to Information also empower citizens to official inspect any Government work or to take sample of material used in any work.

Right to Information Act - 2005

22 December 2008 - 12:14am — kbsyed61

It's all about transparency and accountability.

"It's time we had a transparency revolution" - Wajahat Habibullah, CIC

"Hamaara paisa, Hamaara Hisaab"

"I am fighting to get my dues for last 12 years"

Monthly Praja Meeting: January

21 December 2008 - 6:19pm — admin

Start: 10 Jan 2009 00:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

7.30 am, Saturday Jan 10, Lalbagh West Gate, our January meeting at Bangalore. All are welcome.

Main task items from Dec meeting:

Belgaum Session: 2006 and now in 2008 what city will get

21 December 2008 - 5:02pm — belgaumblog

The first ever session of the Karnataka Legislative assembly was held in Belgaum 25-09-2006 to 29-09-2006.

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