Final October Newsletter 2014

The Newsletter of Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT)

VOL. 5, ISSUE 2, October 2014

ProfilePublic Concern for Governance

Trust (PCGT), a registered trust,

founded by concerned citizens,

mobilises public opinion, increases

public participation and activism

towards promoting honesty,

transparency and accountability in

governance.

VisionTo strive for good governance,

contain corruption, uphold and

inculcate values and enhance

Sadbhavna in the citizens.

Board of TrusteesCHAIRMAN

Mr. J. F. Ribeiro

MANAGING TRUSTEE Mr. Dara Gandhy

JT. MANAGING TRUSTEE

Mr. Narayan Varma.

TRUSTEES

Dr. R. K. Anand

Mr. Kumar Ketkar

Dr. Ratna Magotra

Mr. S. S. Puri

Ms. Nandini Sardesai

Mr. Gulam A. Vahanvaty

YOUTH FOR GOVERNANCE – KICK-START EVENT & DIALOGUESYOUTH FOR GOVERNANCE –KICK-START EVENT & DIALOGUES

KICK-START EVENT

In pursuance of its goal of making India a value-based, equitable, corruption-free, just and compassionate society, PCGT has number of events lined up for its Youth For Governance (YFG) Project. The programme for 2014-15 started

with a Kick Start event on 10th July, 2014, at Juhu Jagruti Hall, Mithibai Campus, Vile Parle. An introductory talk by Mr. Ribeiro, asking the students to join PCGT in its pursuit of good governance and battling corruption, was followed by a talk by Mr. Dhananjay Kamlakar, Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order. He briefed the students on Citizen Policing initiative. The students also got a chance to interact with Mr. Kamlakar with common problems they face with police including traffic police.Shivani introduced the students to three major programs under the banner ‘Youth for Governance’ which are as follows:

1. Youth as Catalyst Program

2. Youth as Corruption Busters – PCGT Dialogues

3. Citizen Policing Program

The details of these programs were discussed in this event and are given on Page 4

PCGT gratefully acknowledges grant from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust for this year’s YFG project.

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Several topics vied for attention in this editorial from Prime Minister’s Independence Day address, so

called ‘Love-Jihad’, J & K floods and closer home impending state assembly elections in Maharashtra with break up between two major alliances over seat sharing. It is referendum in far away Scotland, however, that gets precedence over domestic issues since a YES vote would have had grave consequences for India. As Britain’s more than 300-year-old union with Scotland survived the historical referendum, Britain was not alone to heave a sigh of relief. Anxious Canada, Spain, Russia and India had watched the outcome of vote with bated breath. Several existing insurgencies in India would have made similar demands with the separatists in J & K, North East and may be renewed calls for Khalistan getting a fresh lease of life. Many intellectuals and liberals champion such demands, in the name of democratic rights of the people, without a care for the adverse effects on the nation state.

It is best to recall George Washington’s Farewell Address giving his idea of union: “It is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity.” Washington, anticipating dissensions, advised vigilance against “the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from rest of or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.”

The leaders elected to protect and uphold the constitution and unity of the nation can only emulate Abraham Lincoln to rise up and defend the union, “I consider the central idea pervading this struggle (fighting the confederates) is the necessity that is upon us, of proving that popular government is not absurdity. We must settle this now, whether in a free government the minority have the right to break up the government whenever they choose. If we fail it will go far to

prove incapability of the people to govern themselves.”

The government in turn has a moral obligation, political and constitutional responsibility towards genuine reconciliation. It needs to give an equal share of development and welfare to all her people living in different parts of the country. More important it should be seen to be equal and just. It will help build a reservoir of goodwill so that there is no occasion to demand separation. It is absolutely essential, therefore, that the institutions established to ensure check and balances perform with independence and alacrity. The erosion in the institutions by successive rulers in pursuing narrow selfish ends has weakened all arms of good governance, the legislature, the judiciary or the CBI in current context.

I cannot close without referring to the debate around Supreme Court asking Prashant Bhushan to provide it in a sealed cover the name of the whistle-blower who gave him the list of several accused visiting the residence of Director CBI. There will be supporters on both sides of the argument without taking away the merit of speaking against wrong doing.

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ….George Orwell

- Ratna Magotra

VOICES

EDITORIAL

Welcome Mithun

Mithun Sarvagod joined PCGT as Project

Manager from Sept. 1, 2014. Prior to this he was working in Akshara,

a women’s resource centre, as Asst. Coordinator in youth change programme since June 2010. He is a graduate and has done his Masters in Social Work and Economics. His hobbies are film making and photography and he has also worked as a theatre workshop trainer. His role in PCGT will be to manage and organize Youth For Governance as also actively associate with other events and projects.

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Adieu Shivani

My experience at PCGT

The first day at PCGT, the interview

day, the moment we started the meeting my nervousness went from 100 to zero. The moment I entered, the warm smile of Rashna Ma’am was so welcoming and reassuring, which indeed brought all the comfort required then.

As the meeting started the Trustees went on with their discussions which really caught my interest and got me thinking that this was a simple yet challenging platform, a medium to execute the very ideals I knew only existed on paper or in great speeches.

This is where my PCGT journey began, on 17th July, 2013 after the Trustees gave me a green signal.

My experience since then has been a roller coaster ride surely ending into a smooth highway.

Under guidance of Dr. Magotra, who has been such a great support, I was able to streamline Youth for Governance Project and was able to enhance it by the support and suggestions of all my Trustees and PCGT staff.

Working on Citizen Policing Program (CPP) has helped me gain a great deal of knowledge on the working of Mumbai Police affairs and how youth can participate in this. Reaching out with RTI through YCP to slums has brought to my notice the reality of slum dwellers and apathy of administration and understanding how PCGT’s intervention can bring the necessary and much required change in the lives of the slum dwellers.

I saw so many students influenced after the workshops (PCGT dialogues) conducted on Ethics in Business and Education to lead a corruption free life. YFG is a great mode to involve students in promoting good governance and help build a corruption free society.

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PCGT PUNE

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From learning what RTI stands for to actually going to colleges and lecturing on RTI and then filing RTI applications on behalf of people is something still unbelievable to me, thanks to Mr. Rao’s expertise, whose hard work has taught me so much.

The main YFG event held on 27th January, 2014, was a great experience for me which gave a boost to my abilities and meeting Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was the greatest of the opportunities received so far by working in PCGT.

I have learnt so much here and the experience I have gained here is something I would treasure all my life. PCGT is my foundation which has strengthened and improvised my skills and abilities with complete flexibility.

I want to thank Mr. Ribeiro for he inspires me to be so active always for the ideals PCGT stands for, Mr. Dara Gandhy, for I have learnt and seen how he manages all matters with so much of ease and patience, Mr. Varma for his enthusiasm on reaching out to students to train them with RTI, it’s because of him taking RTI lectures was effortless. And Dr. Anand whose care and concern kept me moving on and all my Trustees for their remarkably immeasurable support especially for building up the YFG projects. Their rectification in each YFG meeting has brought out the best in the projects and in me, that’s for sure.

Even though I wasn’t physically fit enough to execute all YFG projects, PCGT has given me my own space and allowed me to grow and gain in a manner no other organization would do.

Thanks to Suruchi my colleague and Rashna Ma’am for their constant back up every time I was sick.

I can say one thing for sure that I’m leaving PCGT as a whole new person, who is more confident, bold and now prepared for further challenges. I will continue to now volunteer for PCGT.

PCGT has been in the true sense a blessing by GOD in my life.

Thank you ALL

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Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT), Pune organized the Late Shri B. G. Deshmukh

Memorial Lecture on 20th of August, 2014 jointly with Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

This Annual Public Lecture Series has been instituted in the honor of Late Shri B. G. Deshmukh, IAS, Former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Founder Chairman of Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT). The basic objective behind the launch of this Annual Public Lecture Series is to explore the challenges in governance in India.

Mr. S. C. Nagpal, Chairman PCGT introduced the theme of the Memorial Lecture 2014, “Public Participation to Nab the Corrupt”. Mr. Ujjwal Choudhary IRS, Director General of Income Tax (Investigations), Patna and the Keynote speaker spoke on corruption by reiterating its rampant presence in the country and said that

corruption has allowed less deserving people to come forward. He added that it distorts public policy, flouts the system and ruins and destroys the poor because they are the collateral damage. The people have a clear notion as to what triggers corruption but sometimes they confuse the cause with the symptoms. He mentioned that at a very basic level, people need to be educated about the rules and regulations. He concluded by saying that at the end of the day, it is in our hands and we should endeavour to spread awareness in our own personal capacities.

At the end of the enlightening address, Padma Bhushan Dr. S. B. Mujumdar felicitated Mr. Ujjwal Choudhary, followed by the Presidential Address by him. In this address he spoke about the tools to reduce corruption.

This was followed by an interesting Q & A session conducted by Mr. Satish Khot, Member, Advisory Council, Pune Chapter, PCGT.

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YOUTH FOR GOVERNANCE – PCGT DIALOGUES

Ethics & Governance In Business

PCGT organized its first Dialogue – Workshop on Ethics & Governance in Business, on 1st

August, 2014, under the banner of Youth For Governance, which turned out to be a great success.

128 students from different colleges across the city of Mumbai participated in the workshop. The brilliant panel for the students to interact with comprised of some of the most eminent names.

Mr. Ashok Barat, MD, Forbes & Company, formerly worked with Hindustan Lever Ltd., Pepsi, Electrolux, Telstra & Heinz; Mr. Homi Khusrokhan, President, Bombay Natural History Society & former MD, Glaxo, Tata Tea & Tata Chemicals and our own Trustee Mr. Prasad Chandran, Former Chairman & Managing Director of BASF and now Chairman, Social Enterprise for Ethics, Governance and Organization Strategies.

The panelists spoke on different aspects of Ethics and Governance in Business and encouraged the students to be alert citizens and not fall for corrupt practices in this field.

Mr. Khusrokhan explained with a presentation on the importance of integral ethics and how the top-most to the grassroots of a company have to be a part of good governance.

Mr. Ashok Barat spoke on how one can plan a good career in the corporate sector and be successful ethically & morally.

Mr. Prasad Chandran addressed the Youth on how they can battle corruption in their individual capacity and that they should begin at their college level itself.

This was followed by an interactive session where the students had a lot of doubts on how they could really sustain themselves ethically and morally when the Business Heads themselves may be corrupt and influential as well. How, then, can one stand for values against such a powerful influence, risking a great deal in the field.

The Panelists unanimously believed that it is better for a person to quit such a company than compromise with unethical practices. They warned the students to research on the company before they join it. They also suggested that since the companies are influential and powerful, one must not stand alone against such entities but take help from co-workers or join organizations or NGOs which battle corruption and promote good governance and support their cause.

The session ended well with students requesting PCGT to conduct more of such workshops to create awareness amongst students to battle corruption in their own capacity.

Ethics & Governance In Education

The second PCGT Dialogue was on Ethics & Governance in Education held on 22nd August, 2014, which was also a huge success.

About 100 college students from across Mumbai participated in this workshop. The Panelists were: Mr. ABHAY PETHE, Director, Department of Economics, Mumbai University, Dr. (Sr.) ANANDA AMRITMAHAL, Principal, Sophia College and Dr. VIBHUTI PATEL, Director, PG Studies & Research, SNDT University.

Dr. Vibhuti Patel started the session with a presentation on Gender perspectives to the Issues and Challenges in Higher Education wherein she discussed the challenges faced by women in the field of education and how one can face theses and be successful.

Sr. Ananda Amritmahal spoke on how it should be our responsibility to be true to ourselves and maintain a true conscience thus being good students and teachers and contribute to ethics.

Mr. Abhay Pethe gave an economical perspective to the current education system in our country and elaborated on improvisations in fast changing perspectives on education.

All the panelists stressed on the need for skill based educational institutions than to just burden the students with the regular academics which at the degree level may not even interest the student.

The interactive session went off really well and many students got their doubts cleared right from faulty examinations to future for home science students.

We got a good response from the students and they were further interested for more of such workshops.

Dr. Vibhuti Patel giving her presentation

Students asking questions at Education Workshop

Mr. Khushrokhan giving his presentation

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RTI WORKSHOPS

An RTI workshop jointly organised by Indian Merchants’ Chamber, BCAS Foundation, Public Cconcern for Governance Trust (PCGT) and Mahiti Adhikar Manch was conducted at Indian Merchants’ Chamber on 13th September, 2014. Mr. Narayan Varma, Jt. Managing Trustee of PCGT and RTI Activist Mr. Bhaskar Prabhu of Mahiti

Report on RTI Workshop

An RTI workshop was held in the PCGT office on 4th September, 2014, under the “Youth As Catalyst” Programme. On 5th September the volunteers were taken for a slum visit at Govandi in Mumbai for practical experience in helping the residents to solve their problems by filing RTI.

After reaching the location, i.e. Geeta Vikas Mandal, the students were informed about the various problems faced by the inhabitants :

l Drug addictionl Hospital waste dumped behind school

making it a big dumping groundl Water problemsl Water mafial Light mafial Lack of proper education facilitiesl Illegal construction of housesl Police patrolling not donel Police not strictl Unhealthy environment

We consulted the Mohalla Committee members Mr. Ashfaq, Mr. Yunus and Mr. Ansari. They told us about the above mentioned problems in their area. According to them, the area is under-developed and still needs proper rules and regulations with proper administration to eradicate these problems from their place. Even after corrective action is taken, there is no fear of the law in the people. The police dept. is also very liberal.

Drug addiction is rampant among adults and even in children of 12-15 years. Different methods used by them to get intoxicated are applying vicks vaporub on bread and having it, drinking cough syrups, thinners and several inhalers.

Garbage is also dumped just behind the school, which could be a health hazard to the children.

There are water and light mafias who cause problems in supply of water and electricity facilities to people. It leads

to constant fights among people which should be controlled.

People are less educated. They are unaware of their rights and certain problems going around their society and don’t know how to raise their voice against the wrong going around in their locality.

Police patrolling is not done, which leads to robbery, murder and sometimes rape also.

Police are not strict. As they are liberal, it gives open opportunities to the criminals in continuing with the offences.

Conclusion:- Govandi is a place where people are facing a lot of problems. It requires strict administration so that the people have a fear of the police. Certain problems can be controlled by education campaigns organized for the people. People need to be aware of their rights.

Ms. Gitanjali GuptaIntern, Pravin Gandhi College of Law

AT INDIAN MERCHANT’S CHAMBER* * * * * * *

Adhikar Manch were the key speakers on this occasion. Participants from all walks of life ranging from students, lawyers, RTI Activists and self-employed NGO volunteers attended this workshop. The event started with a documentary giving the

message of utility and effectiveness of

RTI Act. This was followed by a Power-point Presentation by Mr. Narayan Varma. He quoted Abraham Lincoln on Democracy, “Democracy in absence of informed citizenry, transparency and accountability is ‘oFf the people, bUy the people, fAr the people”. The power-point

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presentation was followed by a question answer session between the speakers and the guests. The participants then had an interactive session with Mr. Bhaskar Prabhu who briefed them on Social Audit system as an effective check on government functioning. The workshop ended with the Pledge that we will do everything to spread RTI everywhere, followed by the national anthem.

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