Re: People seek records of developmental works

Subject: People seek records of developmental works

> > From: Parivartan <parivartan@parivartan.com>
> > Subject: People seek records of developmental works
> >
> >
> > People from different parts of Delhi have been seeking the details of
> civil works carried out by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in their
> areas. The idea is to hold the Government accountable. We give below the
> details of the people who have taken initiative in their areas. If you
live
> in any of these areas and wish to be a part of this process by offering
time
> and expertise, please get in touch with them :
> >
> > Defence Colony: Parveen is a housewife. She used to live in Defence
Colony
> earlier. She has obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by the
MCD
> in Defence Colony during Financial Year 2003-04. This includes copies of
> Measurement Books, Sketches, Details of Estimates and Justification Notes.
> The residents of Defence Colony, along with their Resident Welfare
> Associations, are going to verify the status of these works in the coming
> weeks - whether the money claimed to have been spent was actually spent,
> what is the quality of works, whether these works were needed by the
people
> etc. If you live in Defence Colony and wish to join this process, contact
> Parveen at 9899292912, 26115135.
> >
> > Old Rajinder Nagar: Resident Welfare Association of Old Rajinder Nagar
has
> obtained copies of all the contracts carried out by MCD in Old Rajinder
> Nagar during Financial Years 2002-03 & 2003-04. They are also going to
> verify the status of these works in the coming weeks. Mr S P Gupta is the
> President of Old Rajinder Nagar Association. He can be contacted at
> 9313884533.
> >
> > Mayur Vihar: Mrs Madhu Bhaduri, retired from Indian Foreign Service, has
> obtained the complete list and sketches of all the works carried out by
MCD
> in Mayur Vihar during the last Financial Year. A preliminary verification
> would now be carried out to shortlist the works, whose detailed copies of
> contracts should be obtained. Her contact details are 22752445.
> >
> > Anand Vihar: Mayank is a student of journalism studying at JIMS. He has
> obtained the list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in
Anand
> Vihar. A preliminary verification would be carried out in Anand Vihar now.
> Mayank's contact details are 9891440452.
> >
> > Lajpat Nagar: Namrata is another student. She has also obtained the list
> and
> > sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Lajpat Nagar. Here
again,
> a preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which
contracts
> need detailed examination. Namrata's contact details are 9818004269.
> >
> > Patparganj: Suchi Pande works with an NGO in East Delhi. She has
obtained
> the
> > list and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in some parts of
> Patparganj. Here also, a preliminary verification would be carried out to
> shortlist which contracts need detailed examination. Suchi's contact
details
> are 9811333041.
> >
> > Rohtash Nagar: Hina is also a student of Journalism. She has obtained
the
> list
> > and sketches of all the works carried out by MCD in Rohtash Nagar. A
> preliminary verification would be carried out to shortlist which contracts
> need detailed examination. Hina's contact details are 9891312462.
> >
> > East of Kailash: Mrs Tandra Ghosh is a house wife. She, alongwith
several
> ladies in her area, have sought the list of all the works carried out by
MCD
> in East of Kailash. They are yet to get these details. These ladies have
> filed several other applications under RTI seeking information about their
> parks, sanitation, roads etc. As a result, officials from all these
> departments became more responsive. Last week, the Deputy Commissioner of
> this area, along with about 30 officials from various departments, visited
> these women and asked them what works they would like to be done in their
> area in the next Financial Year. Contact No of Mrs Ghosh is 9212063197.
> >
> > The people are not doing this exercise to find faults. Idea is that
every
> citizen should do an audit of the money spent by the government in his/her
> own area every year. Idea is to take accounts from the government every
> year. Idea is to express, in unambigous terms, that the people are
> sovereign. They are the masters.
> >
> > We feel that people should have control over the local government
> expenditure:
> >
> > 1. Before spending any money in any area, the people should be
consulted.
> The
> > people should decide what the money should be spent upon. Not a single
> penny
> > should be spent in any area without the approval from the local people.
> MLAs
> > or MPs or Councillor's approval cannot be treated as an approval of the
> people.
> >
> > 2. Before making any payment for any work, satisfaction of the people
> should
> > be ascertained. No payment should be made without the approval of the
> people.
> >
> > So, please join this process if you live in any of the above areas. Even
> if you do not, join the area closest to you. You could then initiate
similar
> process in your own area.
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Arvind
>
>
>