Right to Information is a powerful weapon in hands of a citizen. Other states have tested successfully this weapon.
However, the implementation of RTI is not satisfactory in Orissa. It is high time to use this Act at all levels for the development of the state.
Some other day, I was in an extensive discussion with my friends on the Economic Survey Report 2007-08. Virtually, the discussion moved from Indian economy to Orissa economy, since the report has candidly refereed Orissa as the poorest state in the country.
My friends, they are all media persons and have depth knowledge on the current state of affairs in Orissa, pointed out countless reasons, responsible for poverty in the eastern state. However, I had a different argument.
Who says, the Centre is not releasing sufficient funds for Orissa. Who is complaining, the state government is not undertaking developmental projects. Funds are pouring in, but the DRDAs (District Rural Development Agencies) have grossly failed to utilize the funds.
As they said