Fwd: Social Audit
Bhaskar Prabhu
Dear friends,
We have been campaigning for the formation of SALT (SOCIAL AUDIT LOCAL TEAM) in each administrative ward of BMC. We are pleased that some wards have formed the group and a few
others are in the process of formation.
Mahiti Adhikar Manch's initiated Social
Audit Local Team (SALT) - F/S conducted the citizen's social audit of the
maintenance contract given by BMC of playground and traffic island and then
held the first “Jan Sunwai” at which
the Audit findings were made public. We are empowered to do such efforts of “inspection” under the provisions of Right to Information Act 2005.
This has brought in some accountability in the system in that particular
department as we have noticed some clauses of the contract now being fulfilled
and work of maintenance has also started. We feel that such audits by the
community will go a long way in bringing accountability and transparency in the
governance system.
We would like to share this experience and the learning with all of you, which will help you to plan and strategize local audits in your wards by forming the Social Audit Local Team in each administrative ward which is our continuous project
Initially, we intend targeting following departments:
a) Housekeeping services allotted for schools.
b) Open spaces given for maintenance.
c) Trench work.
d) Public Toilets.
We are holding an interactive session for this on Saturday 13 December 2014 at St. Joseph's High School, Juction of Katrack Rd and David Barretto Road, Near Five Gardens in Meeting Room no 1 from 4 p.m.
To defray expenses, a nominal contribution of Rs. 50/- may be paid on the day of the meeting at the venue which would be a help to us, but this is not compulsory for your participation.
Yours in service of RTI
Bhaskar Prabhu & Anand Castelino
Convenor
Email at : mahitiadh...@gmail.com
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Bhaskar Prabhu
Convenor
Mahiti Adhikar Manch &
National Campaign for People's Right to Information.
Core Member - Police Reforms Watch.
Ketan Modi
This is an excellent initiative. Would have loved to join the team. Let me know if any such SALT has
been formed in D Ward. I am unable to attend the Saturday meets due to office work. Please let me know
so that I can join the D Ward SALT. Happy information seeking and Jai Hind
Regards
Ketan Modi
On Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:39:01 +0530 Bhaskar Prabhu wrote
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