Right To Information

RTI
Resource persons: Mr.Ashutosh & Mr.Tippanna
Day:1
Date:02/03/09
The session started with overview of the three days content. Then followed by the expectation by the fellows, each one was give a piece of paper to write down the same. It was read by Mr.Tippanna. Then few basics of RTI's (Right To Information ) like definitions, year of act’s initiation was explained. Later the same piece of paper was given to write our experience of the incidence where we met the Govt office. Then it was read by Mr.Ashutosh, except few all were bitter experience.Next we were given many information regarding RTI which includes the following points;
· Definition
· Launching date
· Definition of Suo-Muto
· Contents of Suo-Muto
· Procedure to put application for Suo-Muto
· Importance of Suo-Muto
In the afternoon session we were taught, how to write a application for Suo-Muto information. We selected one of the Govt office to apply the same. By 2:30 we left the campus to the Govt office.
Assigment: Case study of Suo-Muto of the one of Governament office.

Day:2
Date:03/03/09
The session started with the experience sharing about the submission of application for Suo-Muto information. Resource persons gave suggestion to those who were not able to apply for the Suo-Muto information. This was followed by the presentation by each group in which we studied the case-study, with PPT presentation. Later we were enriched with the specific information act. The following are the information includes in that;
· What the Act says
· How to apply for it
· Contents of this Act
In the afternoon we were asked to bring a postal order of Rs10/- to apply for the specific information. We learn to write the application, then started to our chosen Governament office.
Assigment:Case study of RTI susscesful story.


Day:3
Date:04/03/09
Day started with the activity-extempore in which we were standing in the circle, we were given a chit in which topic was written, This went on for 40mins.Then the class room session started with case-study presentation. This was followed by the explanation about following points;
· Section 7
· Section 8
· Section 9
In the afternoon session we were given a brief session on the activities done by the apnarti established by our resource persons. In which suggestions & questions asked by the HODof Computer Science,BVB College of Engineering was enlightening for all of us. After this we, in group demonstrated the street play then left to the choose place to do the same.
We could do the street play in many places successfuly. Response from the people was tremendous. Many came out with the problems they are facing. One of the persons their came out with the offering of tea to all of us, he appreciate for our activity to create awareness among people about RTI.He told that he is very thankful for coming,he insisted us to do one more play in side of the village,which we could do later.

Three days the session was very much enriching. As I personally not read any thing about RTI it was very helpful for me. This made me excited throughout the session. Three days the session was more lively, interactive which made everybody alert in the class. We enjoyed the learning part of it.