CHANDRAPUR: Although one can seek
information from state and central government offices under Right to Information
(RTI), seeking information on elected representatives is excluded from the Act.
But this is MLA has decided to go ���transparent'.
Chandrapur MLA
Sudhir Mungantiwar has invited citizens from his constituency to ���feel
free' to come to his office and seek information about him, his funds and his
activities. His party workers assist citizens who come with queries and they are
provided with the information and documents they need. Sources say that this
could be an ���election gimmick' prior to the state assembly polls. However,
the locals are excited about posing queries to their MLA.
Mungantiwar
said he had decided to "bring himself under RTI purview" so that citizens know
the kind of people-related development he did during his tenure and how much
funds he spent for every project.
"They can also ask me about any
promises made by me in the past and if I have fulfilled them," he said adding
that the system would help him get feedback from the voters.
The MLA
said he was willing to share any information during his past 15 years as an
elected representative. All the queries will be collected at my office and I
will give the replies/documents on Mondays, he stated.
He has
deployed an-eight-member staff at his office to undertake the job of dispensing
information. He has also organised every document pertaining to projects
undertaken by him ��� subject wise, date wise, etc. "It helps him provide
information within minutes," said a party worker.
What's more, even
journalists can seek information from his office whenever they require, a person
from his office stated.
