Section 4Section 4

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Poor information provided on:Poor information provided on:

(iii) (iii) the procedure followed in the the procedure followed in the decision making process, including decision making process, including channels of supervision and channels of supervision and accountability;accountability;

(iv) (iv) the norms set by it for the the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;discharge of its functions;

(v) (v) the rules, regulations, instructions, the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;discharging its functions;

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

The Commission directed that in compliance of The Commission directed that in compliance of Section 4, names of those who apply for Section 4, names of those who apply for Pensions and Provident Funds are put up on the Pensions and Provident Funds are put up on the website as soon as the application is received website as soon as the application is received within a week. The action taken on these must within a week. The action taken on these must also be displayed giving dates. If any also be displayed giving dates. If any applications are pending for over 30 days this applications are pending for over 30 days this should be mentioned giving reasons. These should be mentioned giving reasons. These details shall be updated every week and the details shall be updated every week and the date of updation will be mentioned on the date of updation will be mentioned on the websitewebsite

The direction does not appear to have been The direction does not appear to have been complied with.complied with.

DRUGS CONTROL DRUGS CONTROL DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

Drug Controller was directed to ensure that the Drug Controller was directed to ensure that the list of pharmacists working in medical stores list of pharmacists working in medical stores along with their names and addresses shall be along with their names and addresses shall be put up on the website before 15 August 2009. put up on the website before 15 August 2009.

Website: Website: www.drugscontrol.delhigovt.nic.inwww.drugscontrol.delhigovt.nic.in

Zone-wise list has been uploadedZone-wise list has been uploaded

FOOD SUPPLIES & CONSUMER FOOD SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRSAFFAIRS DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

The PIO was directed to ensure that the names of The PIO was directed to ensure that the names of those who apply for ration card, dates on which those who apply for ration card, dates on which they apply and dates on which ration cards are they apply and dates on which ration cards are given should be put up on the websites of the given should be put up on the websites of the Public Authority under Section 4 of the RTI Act, Public Authority under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. If any applications are rejected this should 2005. If any applications are rejected this should also be put up with reasons for rejection.also be put up with reasons for rejection.

Website:Website: http://delhigovt.nic.in/dept/food/content.asphttp://delhigovt.nic.in/dept/food/content.asp

Partial information regarding ration cards Partial information regarding ration cards has been uploaded.has been uploaded.

Website of Dept. of Food and SuppliesWebsite of Dept. of Food and Supplies

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

The Commission directed the PIO that The Commission directed the PIO that disclosure of funds allocated for MPs, MLAs disclosure of funds allocated for MPs, MLAs and Councilors be displayed on the website and Councilors be displayed on the website project-wise and date-wise.project-wise and date-wise.

Website:Website:http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_udd/Urban+Development/Home doit_udd/Urban+Development/Home

Link has been created and the information has Link has been created and the information has been uploaded.been uploaded.

Website of Dept. of UDWebsite of Dept. of UD

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFAREDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE

The PIO was directed to ensure that the name, age, The PIO was directed to ensure that the name, age, address, date on which application received/rejected, address, date on which application received/rejected, reasons for rejections etc. of applicants under Senior reasons for rejections etc. of applicants under Senior Citizen’s, Widow pension and other such schemes Citizen’s, Widow pension and other such schemes must be put up on the website.must be put up on the website.

Website:Website:http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DOIT_SocialWelfare/socialwelfare/homeconnect/DOIT_SocialWelfare/socialwelfare/home

Records have been uploaded on the website.Records have been uploaded on the website.

Website of Dept. of Social WelfareWebsite of Dept. of Social Welfare

LAND & BUILDING LAND & BUILDING

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT The Divisional Commissioner of Govt. of NCT of The Divisional Commissioner of Govt. of NCT of

Delhi was directed to ensure that details of Delhi was directed to ensure that details of compensation and rehabilitation to the Metro compensation and rehabilitation to the Metro Project Affected persons who have been displaced Project Affected persons who have been displaced must be made available at least on the website. must be made available at least on the website. Besides, the Commission also directed that in Besides, the Commission also directed that in compliance with Section 4 requirements details of compliance with Section 4 requirements details of the project affected persons and the rehabilitation the project affected persons and the rehabilitation due to them is made available due to them is made available suo motosuo moto before 15 before 15 August 2009.August 2009.

The Public Authority gave a complex explanation The Public Authority gave a complex explanation as to why this direction could not be complied with.as to why this direction could not be complied with.

DIRECTORATE OF DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATIONEDUCATION

The Commission directed the PIO to ensure that in compliance of Section 4, The Commission directed the PIO to ensure that in compliance of Section 4, 980 Government schools should display: 980 Government schools should display:

The entitlements of the students and all welfare schemes applicable to the The entitlements of the students and all welfare schemes applicable to the students. This should also display the dates by which these entitlements students. This should also display the dates by which these entitlements have to be provided.have to be provided.

The last date by which the student diaries should be given to the students.The last date by which the student diaries should be given to the students. Information about the Education Officer and the Deputy Director of Information about the Education Officer and the Deputy Director of

Education who is in-charge of the Zone and the District.Education who is in-charge of the Zone and the District. These will be displayed prominently in all schools in Hindi and English and These will be displayed prominently in all schools in Hindi and English and

also on the website of the Department. also on the website of the Department.

North West – (A) District has confirmed that boards are displayed at 98 North West – (A) District has confirmed that boards are displayed at 98 Schools.Schools. Some others have also complied. Monitoring being done by Some others have also complied. Monitoring being done by NGOs.NGOs.

SPECIMEN OF THE BOARD DISPLAYED

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHIDELHI

The Commission has directed MCD to ensure that The Commission has directed MCD to ensure that the following information is put up on the the following information is put up on the website:website:

• List of all building plans received for approval;List of all building plans received for approval;• List of buildings plans given approval;List of buildings plans given approval;• Dates on which sanction has been given; and Dates on which sanction has been given; and • Dates on which completion certificates and Dates on which completion certificates and

occupation certificates given.occupation certificates given.

ThThe Commission has been informed that the e Commission has been informed that the information is ready but their website has been information is ready but their website has been hacked. The information will be displayed shortly.hacked. The information will be displayed shortly.

UNIVERSITY OF DELHIUNIVERSITY OF DELHI

The University of Delhi and its 86 colleges The University of Delhi and its 86 colleges have been directed to ensure that Section have been directed to ensure that Section 4 obligations are complied with.4 obligations are complied with.

The University is getting its act The University is getting its act together. It has put up the budgets together. It has put up the budgets on the website.on the website.

Over 40 colleges have complied.Over 40 colleges have complied.

OPPORTUNITY FOR OPPORTUNITY FOR INFORMATION COMMISSIONSINFORMATION COMMISSIONS

Section 4(1)(b)(xvii) Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)

‘‘such other information as may be such other information as may be prescribed’prescribed’

offers an opportunity to make offers an opportunity to make information of interest to citizens information of interest to citizens available in the public domain.:available in the public domain.:

Challenge: Monitoring compliance.Challenge: Monitoring compliance.

Section 4 impedimentsSection 4 impediments

1. Culture of Transparency.1. Culture of Transparency. 1. Widespread illiteracy (Computer) 1. Widespread illiteracy (Computer)

amongst Government staff. amongst Government staff. 2. Centralized webupdating. 2. Centralized webupdating.

Way ForwardWay Forward

Ensuring (Computer) literacy of Ensuring (Computer) literacy of Government employees.Government employees.

Uploading all transactions,-barring a Uploading all transactions,-barring a few,- by defaultfew,- by default

Thank you.Thank you.