RTI activist jailed in Ghaziabad

Pawan Sharma, an RTI activist, exposed the nexus between builders and officials of the Ghaziabad Development Authority to allow illegal construction in Shalimar Garden. Akash Vashishtha Ghaziabad, August 3, 2011 Those who blow the whistle on corruption continue to face harassment across the country. The latest such case has surfaced in Ghaziabad. An RTI activist has been in jail, allegedly on cooked up charges, after he exposed the nexus between builders and officials of the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to allow illegal construction in Shalimar Garden. Pawan Sharma, a garment retailer and resident of Shalimar Garden-II, gathered details on the largescale unauthorised construction in the area through a series of RTI applications filed with the GDA. He then complained to various authorities against builders and GDA officials. Jail for blowing whistle. He submitted photographs of the illegal buildings and also mentioned the bribes charged by the GDA officials, including top officers, for allowing such buildings to come up. The authorities Sharma complained to regarding the state of affairs included the district magistrate, the senior superintendent of police (SSP), the Meerut divisional commissioner, Uttar Pradesh's home secretary and even chief minister Mayawati. And he paid the price for exposing the nexus. An FIR was filed against him for extortion and criminal intimidation and he was sent to jail on July 11. Earlier in April, too, the police had booked Sharma on the same charges. He was to appear with his complaint, made on March 16, before the GDA vice-chairman on April 13, but was "deceptively" arrested on April 11. He was called by the police for "talks" and was sent to jail instead. He was later released on bail. Sharma's wife Deepa alleged the police had taken bribe from the builders to frame her husband. "My husband was worried that the lives of hundreds of people were at risk. He wanted the government to take action against the guilty officials and builders. "On the evening of April 11, the police came and took him along By Akash Vashishtha in Ghaziabad on the pretext of discussing the complaints he had filed against the builders. But he did not return. He was tortured by the police and sent to jail. The police took Rs 3 lakh from the builders to jail him on false charges," Deepa alleged. Sharma's lawyer said he has been in jail for more than three weeks, though Section 21 of the RTI Act states that no person seeking information through RTI can be booked in a criminal case. The UP Urabn Planning & Development Act, 1973, also prohibits any criminal action against a person filing an RTI application. On Monday, social activist Rajendra Tyagi demanded a CBI inquiry into the illegal construction atIndirapuram, Shalimar Garden, Kaushambi, Vasundhara, Rajendra Nagar, Brij Vihar, Surya Nagar, Ramprastha and Rampuri. "There is total anarchy. Those who raise their voice against illegalities are put behind bars. Pawan Sharma is a patriotic RTI activist who was singing Shaheed Bhagat Singh's songs while being taken to court," Tyagi said. Ghaziabad SSP Raghubir Lal, however, justified Sharma's arrest. "I ordered to file an extortion case against him after more than 40 builders approached me with the complaint that he was charging money from them. He filed RTIs first and then approached the builders asking for money. He threatened to expose them before the media if they did not pay," Lal said. GDA vice-chairman Narendra Kumar Chaudhary, however, admitted the officials could have connived to allow largescale unauthorised construction in recent years. "Some officials may be corrupt. We are identifying the illegal under-construction buildings and action would be initiated against them," he said.

Rooftop solar photo voltaic power plant at Ghaziabad, provide names of suppliers of SPV plants who comply with the technical standards and specifications of UPNEDA

Director, UPNEDA Lucknow I have 10KW electricity connection from PVVNL at Ghaziabad. Please inform assistance available from UPNEDA to set up rooftop solar photovoltaic power plant. Please inform names of suppliers of SPV plants who comply with the technical standards and specifications of UPNEDA and PVVNL, I approach UPNEDA for implementation of SPV power plant of 10 KW or appropriate capacity under Net Energy Metering Arrangement. Please infrom State and Government of India subsidy available for implementation of SPV plants and procedure for availing State and Government of India subsidy. Mails sent to Mr. A.K. Pandey, Senior Project Officer, NEDA, Ghaziabad remain unanswered. Thanks, Rajiv Agarwal

Road condition at Kavi Nagar.

Road condition at Kavi Nagar. The condition of road opposite to Kavi Nagar Police Station (road connecting NH-58 - Hapur Chungi - NH-24 is pathetic. Traffic on this route is very heavy. In addition to local traffic heavy vehicle movement make this extremely busy road. It was resurfaced last year, its condition speaks of poor workmanship and material. Lot of dust and noise is generated each day, creating unhealthy conditions for residents. I would request the concerned to have it repaired at the earliest Rajiv Agarwal

Details of assistance provided by your office for installation of Solar Lanterns and Photovoltaic power plants for in rural areas of U.P.?

Application for seeking information under RTI Act

The Public Information Officer,
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,
Block no. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110 003

Sir,

Please provide the following information under Right to Information Act 2005.

1. Details of assistance provided by your office for installation of Solar Lanterns and Photovoltaic power plants for in rural areas of U.P.?

2. Details of assistance provided by your office/ Government of India for installation of Solar Photovoltaic power plants of 1KW-5KW capacity in residential and commercial buildings? Please provide copy of documents.

3. How many Solar Photovoltaic power plants/ Lanterns were installed/ sold in different district/ U.P. during last 3 years?

4. Details of activities undertaken by your office to promote use of solar energy in U.P.?

5. email IDs, phone numbers and name of officers in your office?

6. A copy of Literature/ information each following may be provided:
a. Solar appliances.
b. Solar power plants 1KW-5KW in residential and commercial buildings
c. Central and U.P. Govt. policies for promotion of use of Solar energy in residential houses.
d. The incentives offered by Central and U.P. Govt.
e. The subsidies on Solar Photovoltaic power plants/ system by Central/ and U.P. Government?

7. Name of the banks in Ghaziabad district for financing installation of solar devices/ appliances and the name of beneficiaries during last 3 years.

8. How much finance was provided during last 3 years by banks for installation of solar appliances for Ghaziabad district?

9. The numbers of solar appliances installed with bank finance?

10. Name and addresses of beneficiaries of Solar Lanterns and Solar Pump Installations in Ghaziabad district/ U.P.?

11. What are the targets for solar lanterns/ Photovoltaic power plants/ systems 2008-09 for Ghaziabad district/ U.P.?

12. Name of parties selling Solar Lanterns Heater & Solar Photovoltaic system in Ghaziabad and nearby towns of U.P.?

13. Has the information on solar devices, availing the loan for solar devices, application form and procedures been posted on web site? If yes, address/ ULR of web page.

I state that the information sought does not fall within the restrictions contained in Section 8 and 9 of the Act and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office. I, Rajiv Kumar Agarwal s/o. of Shri Shobha Ram Agarwal certify that am a citizen of India.

I am enclosing Indian Postal Order No. 71E 347915 for Rs. 10/- as application fee.

Yours sincerely,


(Rajiv Kumar Agarwal),
Executive Editor, Reform 4 Better Governance,
SC-7, Shastri Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002
Mobile: 98.107.17902/ 93.116.07733
Email: rajiv50@gmail.com
Date: 07-Apr-2008

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Refund of security deposit by Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering

Application for seeking information under RTI Act, 2005

The Public Information Officer,
Nagpur University,
Nagpur – 440 001

Dear sir,

Preamble:
My son Samarth Agarwal was student of Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur in 1996-2000 and passed his Production Engineering Examination with First Division from Nagpur University in 2000. I have not yet received the refund of security deposit made at the time of his admission.

Please provide following information under RTI Act, 2005

1. What is the procedure to refund security deposit? Please provide copy of sample of application.
2. How much amount is to be refunded towards security deposit? Please provide name, designation and email ID of the persons who are handling refunds.
3. In how many days it is mandatory to refund security deposit?
4. Is this information on web site? Please provide URL of web link.
5. How much money is deposited and refunded towards security deposit in 2005, 2006 and 2007?
6. How much money is to be refunded towards security deposit since 1996?
7. What is the rate of interest is to be paid towards security deposit?
8. Any other relevant helpful information may be provided.

I state that the information sought does not fall within the restrictions contained in Section 8 and 9 of the Act and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office. I, Rajiv Kumar Agarwal s/o. of Shri Shobha Ram Agarwal certify that am a citizen of India.

I am enclosing Indian Postal Order No. 66E 270715 for Rs. 10/- as application fee.

Yours sincerely,


(Rajiv Kumar Agarwal)
Executive Editor, Reform 4 Better Governance,
SC-7, Shastri Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002
Email: rajiv50@gmail.com,
Mobile : 9810717902/ 9311607733
Date: 31-Mar-2008

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rti act\Applications\080331 - PIO; Nagpur University

Kumaon University, Nainital - procedure to issue migration certificate?

Application for seeking information under RTI Act, 2005

The Public Information Officer,
Kumaon University,
Nainital (Uttrakhand)

Dear sir,

Preamble:

I passed M.A. (Economics) in 1985 from Kumaon University, Nainital, as roll/ student no. 12281 from PNG Government P.G. College, Ramnagar

Following information is sought:

1. What is the procedure to issue migration certificate? Please provide copy of sample of application.
2. How much amount is to be paid as fee for issuance of migration certificate? Please provide details of bank account where money can be deposited.
3. In how many days it is issued upon receipt of application?
4. Is this information on web site? Please provide URL of web link.
5. Please provide name, phone no; address and email ID of the officer/ person who issue migration certificates.
6. Any other relevant helpful information may be provided.

I state that the information sought does not fall within the restrictions contained in Section 8 and 9 of the Act and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office. This is to certify that I, Anjali Agarwal w/o. of Shri Girish Kumar Agarwal, am a citizen of India.

I am depositing Rs. 10/- per Indian Postal Order No. 66E 270716 for Rs. 10/- as prescribed application fee.



Anjali Agarwal
c/o. Rajiv Kumar Agarwal,
1st Floor, KK-3, Kavi Nagar,
Allahabad (U.P.)
Email: rajiv50@gmail.com
Mobile No. 9311607733

Place: Allahabad
Date: 01-Apr-2008






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How many loan applications were received for loans on Solar Heaters for domestic use and other Solar Systems and devises in 2005-06 and 2006-07?

Application for seeking information under RTI Act

The Public Information Officer,
Syndicate Bank,
Shastri Nagar,
Ghaziabad – 201 002

Sir,

Please provide the following information under Right to Information Act 2005.

1. How many loan applications were received for loans on Solar Heaters for domestic use and other Solar Systems and devises in 2005-06 and 2006-07?
2. How much amount was loaned by your branch during 2005-06 and 2006-07?
3. The number of persons/ identities to whom loan was provided during 2005-06 and 2006-07?
4. Is it necessary to open an account in your branch for accepting the loan application for loans on Solar Heater?
5. Is the information on availing the loan, application form and procedures been posted on web site. If yes, address/ ULR of web page.
6. Do you provide information on availing the loan, application form and procedures in printed form?
7. Name and address of the officer/ office where 1" appeal against the information provided for/ to this application can be made.

I state that the information sought does not fall within the restrictions contained in Section 8 and 9 of the Act and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office. I, Rajiv Kumar Agarwal s/o. of Shri Shobha Ram Agarwal certify that am a citizen of India.

I am enclosing Indian Postal Order No. 66E 270714 for Rs. 10/- as application fee.

Yours sincerely,


(Rajiv Kumar Agarwal),
Executive Editor, Reform 4 Better Governance,
SC-7, Shastri Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002
Mobile: 98.107.17902/ 93.116.07733
Email: rajiv50@gmail.com
Date: 25-Mar-2008

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