RTI FOR PASSPORT WORKS - SOLUTION FOR DELAY IN PASSPORT
To my fury the Public Information Officer called home 10 days after our RTI application to the First Appellate authority. He told that it is not his fault and the police is not doing their work. I was not there else there were "Specific" questions framed for such day but anyways my parents patiently talked to him. Not elaborating on his excuses, but the fact that finally my relatives received their Passport in late March 2011 after a total delay of 2 months from the maximum date specified for Passport delivery. Later I also received a letter from First Appellate Authority to the Public Information Officer stating to provide me with the requested Information. The Public Information Officer replied back stating that all 3 of my relatives received the Passport. While the PIO Never understood that he was still not answering my specific questions and if my parents had continued to the Central Information Council then it would have resulted in fine of 75000 Rs (3 application as demanded by him !!!). My parents stopped me from continuing with more application as they received their Passport.
From that moment I am a big fan of Right to Information. If you are in no rush, have patience, trust in your country and are ready to stop this Corruption in India go the Right (TI) way...;-)
