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Good Governance - Transparency and RTI

In our regular meeting on October 07, 2016 the chief guest Mr. Samir Mathur, IAS (Retd.) and his wife Mrs. Arti Mathur were heartily welcomed by President Rtn. Amarjit Singh.

Samir Mathur

PP Rtn. Gurdip S. Deep introduced Mr. Samir Mathur as a close friend. He is a product of St. Stephan College, New Delhi and London School of Economics. He taught in Delhi University before joining IAS in 1980, following his family tradition. He held many responsible positions before retiring as the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Haryana. He is presently a Member of State RTI Commission, Govt. of Haryana.

In his talk Mr. Samir Mathur’s opening remarks were, “As I stand close to the symbol of Rotary, I feel that this wheel represents the movement of energy which is rotating on its own axis as a symbol of great contemplation and vision. Whatever I have learnt about Chandigarh Midtown, I am most impressed of both the movements of this club, that is, contemplation and vision.”

Mr. Mathur said he wondered why the word ‘governance’ is used in democracy. Governance means to be governed. The sound of being governed does not give a happy feeling. We have the concept of governance, the governed and the governor.

He said, “When we are talking about good governance we are not talking about a passive situation or about some government above us. As we are a democracy in its widest and purest sense, irrespective of the kind of talk and debate that may go on, but as citizens each one of us identifies being a free citizen of a free country.”

He talked about participative governance with emphasis on democratic engagement, in particular with common people. Participative governance or citizen engagement is a positive approach as there are so many talented people, and they have government recognition too. These people know what they are talking about or what they are experiencing.

Participative governance is effective for economic development and can be more advanced and widespread, and can be useful for countering inequalities. This can lead to good quality of life.

Explaining about transparency Mr. Mathur said this is the right of the people which is part of the constitution. Right to information is the fundamental right with the same kind of sanctity, sacred-ness and protection as other fundamental rights, which guarantees us free right to speech and expression.

Under Right to Information Act, 2005 any citizen of India may apply for information from a public authority, a Government or a State body, which is required to be replied by the information officer of the concerned department within thirty days, to the satisfaction of the applicant. In case he fails to do so he shall be liable for heavy penalties.

The RTI Act is considered to be as one of the finest and strongest tool given to the people of India to seek information from government establishments, and also make them answerable to the common man.

Welcome address by

President Amarjit Singh

PP Gurdip S. Deep introduces the chief

guest

Vote of thanks by Rtn. Shashikant

Adokar

Rtn. Shashikant Adokar presents a memento to Mr. Samir Mathur.

Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep Singh Sawhney

Volume XXXXI No. 15 Dated: October 11, 2016 PROGRAMME

Goods and Service Tax Chief Guest:

Dr. Col. P.K. Vasudeva Columnist on Economic Issues and Defence Analyst. Former Sr. Professor in ICFAI

Date: October 14, 2016 (Friday) Time: 6.30 p.m. Venue: Hotel President, Sector 26, Chandigarh

Mr. Samir Mathur presents birthday gift to Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia. Looking on are R’ann Ritu

Bhatia and President Amarjit Singh

Mr. Samir Mathur presents birthday gift to President Rtn. Amarjit Singh. Looking on are First

Lady Sunita and her daughter Harleen

Mr. Samir Mathur presents birthday gift to R’ann Pritpal Gulati. Looking on are Rtn. R.P.S. Gulati and President Amarjit

Mr. Samir Mathur presents birthday gift to R’ann Harpreet Bhatia, accompanied by Rtn.

Kulbir Singh Bhatia

Mr. Samir Mathur presents wedding anniversary gift to R’ann Sushma & Rtn. Mohinder Singh

Kamra

Mr. Samir Mathur presents wedding anniversary gift to R’ann Shradha & Rtn.

A.K. Sachdeva

Mr. Samir Mathur presents wedding anniversary gift to R’ann Renu & Rtn. Salil

Chopra

Mr. Samir Mathur presents punctuality award to PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi. Looking on are President Amarjit Singh and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney

Keep India Polio Free

120 days rally will be flagged off from Rukhmani Devi Memorial Hall,

Ambala Cantt on 24th October 2016 at 9.00 a.m., after Hi-Tea.

All Rotarians with family members are requested to take part in this District

3080 polio awareness program.

Mr. R.C. Mishra, IPS, ADGP Cum Commissioner Police, Ambala and Panchkula, will flag off the rally.

There is no registration charges for this event, hosted by Rotary Club of Ambala.

New Rotarians inducted

Introduced by IPP Rtn. Kanan Diwan, Dr. Vishal Dua who is accompanied by his wife, is inducted by our senior most Past President

Rtn. B.L. Ramsisaria

Introduced by Secretary Rtn. Sundeep S. Sawhney, Puneet Malhotra is inducted by PP Rtn. B.L. Ramsisaria, who also gave valuable advice to

new Rotarians

Activities during the week

DCS Rtn. A.K. Puri and Secretary Rtn. Sundeep S. Sawhney hand over

prize money of Rs. 5000 to special child Prerna and discussed further projects with Principal Nirmal Singh, GMSS, Dhanas

DCS Rtn. A.K. Puri and Secretary Sundeep S. Sawhney visit the Adult Literacy Centre at Maloya

Swachh drive at Govt. Hospital, Panchkula

Swachhta Abhiyan with Hospital management and Staff on 7th Oct. 2016 well managed by PE Rtn. Dr. Rita Kalra, joined by President Rtn. Amarjit Singh, Rtn.

Sundeep S. Sawhney, Rtn. Jeeten Bhambri, Rtn. V.K. Jawa, Rtn. Kulbir S. Bhatia and Rtn. Salil Chopra

At Parwanoo

PDG Yoginder Diwan, Rtn. Salil Chopra and Interactors

Rtn. Dr. Harinder Jit Kaur delivered a

useful talk on 'Adolescence -

its problems and how to overcome these' to

8th class girl students of Govt. Primary School,

Kishangarh. There was good response

from students

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Acknowledgements with thanks Donations to Scholarship project PP Rtn. Dr. S.K. Sharma and his son-in-law Pankaj Sharma Rs. 37500/- Rtn. Amanpreet Singh Rs. 25000/- Rtn. Arjan Singh’s family Rs. 20000/- Sponsoring of fellowship on 07th Oct. 2016 President Rtn. Amarjit Singh Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia Rtn. Salil Chopra

Birthday of Spouses Mr. Raj Karan Bhatti October 18 R’ann Preety Anand October 19

Punctuality Draw

Won by PP Rtn. R.T.P.S. Tulsi

Birthday of Rotarians Rtn. Viney B. Aggarwal October 15 PP Rtn. Prem Anand October 15 PP Rtn. Deepak Sood October 20

Wedding Anniversary R’ann Ashima & October 14 Rtn. Ashutosh Mangla R’ann Ritu & October 16 Rtn. Sanjay Bhatia R’ann Patinder & October 19 Rtn. Maharaj Baksh Singh R’ann Parveen & October 20 Rtn. Arjan Singh R’ann Vandana & October 20 Rtn. Ajay K. Gupta

12 girls given Scholarship

12 girls from different institutes in Chandigarh presented scholarship cheques - with their mentors PP Rtn. Prof. Dr. S.K. Sharma, Rtn. Arjan Singh and Rtn. Prof. Dr. I.S. Dua,

standing behind Chief Guest Mr. Samir Mathur, President Rtn. Amarjit Singh and Secretary Rtn. Sundeep Singh Sawhney. This is a joint project of our club and clubs in

Switzerland and Italy