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[karira]

If FTAs, the nuclear deal, SEZs and so on were India’s attempt to fashion policy to keep up with her neighbours, a large part of the UPA’s efforts, both in its first avataar as well as the current one, is to extend the domestic reforms of the 1990s to the provision of services for the poor. Top on the list is the Right to Information (RTI) Act. A brainchild of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the RTI really flowed from the work of activists such as Aruna Roy who campaigned for the right to get muster roll data for various anti-poverty programmes. RTI portal rtiindia.org has already got 100,000 registered users, a sign of just how popular the RTI has become.


Extract from: Re-engaging with the world

[fdf2007in]

Dear karira, Dr.Kushal Pathak, and the others contributors to RTIINDIA.ORG have made it possible for the unimaginable response to this wonderful Portal/site.

The credit also goes to the Citizens who have within themselves a burning desire to FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS and in this FIGHT HAVE FOUND A USEFUL TOOL, WEAPON the RTI Act of 2005 to fight with and make inroads into ensuring that if not now, down in the future there will be a DAY when Transparency, Accountability in Public Offices will become a part of everyday affair and will not be looked upon as a deterrent to growth and prosperity.

I shall always look upon this Portal/site as a place to learn and gather information for my fight against the Corrupt.

Regards
FDF2007in

[pooorabyoura]

Originally Posted by karira

Extract from: Re-engaging with the world


..... RTI portal rtiindia.org has already got 100,000 registered users, a sign of just how popular the RTI has become.

It is unfortunate that this number 100,000 is masking two facts:
1. These users have come for different reasons: not many have come for RTI . It is not a sign of popularity of RTI .

2. The site is strong, relevant, active and useful irrespective of the numbers. It is the dedication, compassion, knowledge and the fighting spirit of about 20 active individuals espousing the cause of RTI , and the vision of the Dreamers and their kushal chief that give the site its strength.

[rajub]

Originally Posted by pooorabyoura

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2. The site is strong, relevant, active and useful irrespective of the numbers. It is the dedication, compassion, knowledge and the fighting spirit of about 20 active individuals espousing the cause of RTI , and the vision of the Dreamers and their kushal chief that give the site its strength.

Exactly! Very true.

[kushal]

RTI Act very purpose is to equip citizens with information in matters of Government. We have embarked upon the field with a hope to enrich and equip all who are willing to share and inquisitive enough to explore and get informed by use of the Right to Information Act.

We are proud of our Members who had made our community efforts a success, either by way of a question or by posting a solution or simply being here with us. For us its a sure sign of popularity of RTI Act.

It is unfortunate that this number 100,000 is masking two facts:
1. These users have come for different reasons: not many have come for RTI . It is not a sign of popularity of RTI .

Further, I must share, approaching 1000000 hits per day, 10000 unique users per day, the figure of 1 lakhs registered users is deceptive other way round. It is rather statement of the fact that our server and web design is not able to impress upon those new 10000 users to become part of us daily. It's rather masking this fact than anything else.

[karira]

Even those users who come purely for PF Balance, PF withdrawal, IT refund etc. must also be filing at least one RTI application to get the issue resolved.

[m_deka]

Indeed This site is helping to all those visitor who has visited this site and we are sure this RTIINDIA will help to aware, to gather information and to gather knowledge on RTI Act. there are no doubt that all 100000 registered user has registered themselves for their awareness and to equip themselves. it may be for IT refund, PF or something else but behind all these the RTI Act are there and this rtiindia org is helping and encouraging to all those visitor's and users. So being a registered member of this site we too feel proud.

We are in need of purity, patience and perseverance to success this RTI Act.

[colnrkurup]

Our growth is marked by a simple factor that anyone making search in Google for anything connected with Right to Information , they land up in our site.

[gmphadte]

Even people who did not know that there is RTI , are now knowing it's existance. That much also is a good achievement.

[slchowdhary]

"A brainchild of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the RTI really flowed from the work of activists such as Aruna Roy who campaigned for the right to get muster roll data for various anti-poverty programmes"
How A brainchild of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi flowed from the work of activists such as Aruna Roy who campaigned for the right to get muster roll data for various anti-poverty programmes?
I think entire credit should go to Aruna Roy and her team. If I am not wrong, there was already some RTI act in Rajasthan before RTI 2005