RTI Filed with MSJE ministry for Revision of NPOP 1999 & Appointment of Committee to review the NPOP 1999

An petition under RTI Act ( Right to Information) has been filed with Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment of India to gain info on various aspect about Appointment of Committee to review the NPOP 1999.The process was not transparent and important NGO's/organization, people working for/with Elderly , Senior Citizens,Gerontologist , Geriatricians, Social Workers/activist, The Standing committee & The National council for Older Person ignored.

Below is draft copy of RTI submitted :

To, The Central Public Information Officer & Director (Ageing), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government Of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

1) Name of the Applicant: Ms.Mona .M

2) Address:Mumbai

3) Particulars of Information: Revision of NPOP 1999 & Appointment of Committee to review the NPOP 1999

Iam a Indian Citizen,Kindly give the following information, keeping in view the spirit of Section 4 (1)-c & d and 6(3) of Right To Information Act, 2005 and para 8 & 9 of circular no. 1/4/2009-IR dt 5-10-09 from Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pension. As per Sec 6(3) of the Act, if request is made for information, which is held by another Public Information Officer, the Public Information Officer to whom Application is made shall transfer such part to the concerned Public Information Officer immediately but in no case later than 5 days from date of receipt.

I. Basis on which only 4 People are nominated on the Committee for Review/Revision of NPOP,99 under your letter no.15-40(2)2009-10-AG II dt 28/01/2010 , giving copies of notings and orders of competent authority leading to constitution of this Committee, explaining the need for Review/Revision. Reasons for selecting these only 4 Committee members in preference to several other prominent ones.

II. Details with names of People nominated on the Committee to frame the original NPOP 1999, date of its constitution & date of its report.

III. What was the criteria of committee members for Constitution of Committee to review the NPOP

IV. What was the process of appointment of committee members for Constitution of Committee to review the NPOP

V. What are the credentials of committee members to review the NPOP

VI. Is this information posted on the website of MSJE, if not then why not posted

VII. Reasons for not inviting those members, who had originally framed this policy in 1999

VIII. Did you consult and informed all the members of National Council For Older Person (NCOP) for revision of NPOP 1999 and Constitution of Committee to review the NPOP

IX. If you did not consult and informed all the members of National Council For Older Person (NCOP) for revision of NPOP 1999 , then what is the reason for not doing so

X. Did you consult and informed all the members of Standing Committee of Social Justice and Empowerment

XI. If you did not consult and informed all the members of Standing Committee of Social Justice and Empowerment ,then what is the reason for not doing so

XII. Did you consult and informed all the members of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

XIII. If you did not consult and informed all the members of Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment then what is the reason for not doing so

XIV. Reasons for not inviting suggestions directly from all Senior Citizens, their Organizations & other NGOs and citizens by issuing Press Statement/Notification etc.

XV. Reasons for not including and Inviting other important people ,organizations, academician, Gerontologist , Geriatricians and NGO’s in Committee to review the NPOP 1999

XVI. Why expert in the field of Ageing - Gerontologist , Geriatricians not included in this Committee to review the NPOP

4) Reply may be given by E/Mail or by Post.

5) Fee of Rs 10 is paid in Mira Road Post Office as per UCR Rpt.No. A 926 dt 17/02/2010

17-02-2010