Bpl Rti Applicant: What Are The Advantages

[Abhinav Bohare]

DEAR RT-INFORMATICIANS

THERE IS A CLAUSE WHILE SUBMITTING APPLICAITON I.E.

4. That I belong to Category of Below Poverty Line (BPL): Yes / No
(Strike whichever is not applicable). If yes, I am attaching the valid photocopy of

the certificate. Yes / No

CAN WE PLEASE ELOBRATE THAT HOW DOES BEING A BPL HELP ANY RTI APPLICANT

ADVANTEGES LIKE

1. FEES EXEMPTION ETC

DISADVANTAGES LIKE

1. GOVT OFFICIAL KNOW THAT THE APPLICANT IS BPL AND SO ALSO LAREGLY "EXPLOITABLE"

AWAITING REPLY

THNX

[Abhinav Bohare]

Official treat U is a different way..Like we all know that "resourceful persons" enjoy previlages in getting work done.In contrary "UNresourceful people face various problems".And further think of BPL, they are the most vulnerable.So by giving an option of fees exemption 30-40 Rs is saved but V have exposed them to further vulnerablity, dependence on NGOs, exploitation etc.
Its not confronting any of your point Debashis but try to understand my point SOCIALLY and SYMPATHICALLY

[mpai]

Originally Posted by Abhinav Bohare

1. GOVT OFFICIAL KNOW THAT THE APPLICANT IS BPL AND SO ALSO LAREGLY "EXPLOITABLE"

In any case the Govt. Official will always know that the applicant is BPL. In most cases such applicants are illiterate, their application would have been drafted by somebody else, their address (basti, villate etc) would itself be another give away.

The main object was to encourage them to fight for their rights. Most people belonging to BPL find it difficult even to buy a post card. This clause within the RTI Act would encourage them to ask questions on their pending dues, malpractices, human rights etc. Even if just 2% of such people raise their voice, Indian would be in a far better country. (Yes, I know a few BPL cards are bogus and being misused.)

Manoj

[colnrkurup]

I think that the proviso to Section 7(5) excusing persons below poverty lines apart from its stipulated benefit was intended to convey the liberal and People-friendly character of this Act. It proclaims loud and clear that poverty is defenitely not an obstruction in availing the benefits envisaged in the RTI Act. To be frank, the bureaucrates are more scared of BPL persons. They know very well that if at all any BPL person approach for information,claiming as BPL, there are chances that it might be a trap set by some Activists. I don't think by showing one as BPL one is expossing himself for exploration.

[Abhinav Bohare]

Good comment Colonel Sir...

Let them coming