Fellow-led activity
A fellow-led activity was conducted by Sikandar, Pramod, Sanjeev Kulakarni, Rajendraprasad and Shrikanta. The activity was a workshop on Right To Information conducted on 18.10.08 in Kanakdas Siksan Samit Bachelor of Social Work College, Hubli. We held one session for 15 BSW students during which we gave theoretical and practical orientation on Right To Information.
The introduction was given by Sikandar. We started at 1.30pm. He explained briefly about the importance of RTI, it how is to useful for social workers, why it is a effective tool for development sector. He explained that RTI was implemented for the first time in Rajasthan and briefly introduced this history.
Pramod explained the meaning & scope of information, documents and which information we can easily get by public authorities. He told how we can file a complaint against public authority when they refuse to give information, supplies wrong information, delay to giving information or impose more charges on Xeroxed copy by us, and to whom we can file the complaint.
Sanjeev Kulkarni explained with examples and current events about Sou-Moto. It covers 17 points regarding institutional information and its operations and why this is needed to get information. This information is needed to understand a particular institution’s responsibilities and working operational method as well as the responsibilities and duties of particular designations.
Rajendraprasad and Shrikanta talked about specific information such as how to write applications to get specific information and who is concern officer to give this information. Which information we can get under RTI act 6(1) and we could not get information in some exceptions cases, under this act we have no right to ask this information. They taught practically how to write an application under RTI Act 2005 in 6 (1) to get specific information.
Finally, we have conducted a practical orientation for participants to learn how to write an application under RTI Act 2005. We divided students into five groups, each group with three members. Each fellow managed and guided each team, telling groups they could give the application on Monday to public a authority. We offered help you to this practical assignment. We have collected individual feedback from them. Everyone feels better about session and gave positive feedback that after this session they understand the RTI Act 2005.
