20090728 Rti Applcn-2nd To Pio Tahsildar Office Auraiya Fnl

Y Singh N Rajput A-61, Vishranti Estate, Nr Narayan Gardens Gotri Road, Off Yash Complex Vadodara 390023, GUJARAT M; 0-98981 22844

Application for obtaining information Under-The Right to Information Act 2005 The Public Information Officer

Ref No: RTI/2009/ July/28/Auraiya-2nd Application To The State Public Information Officer, Office of the Tahsildar,

Office of the Tahsildar APPLICANTCollectrate, Y Singh Auraiya N Rajput : POst-Dist: Auraiya UP Nationality Indian : ADDRESS: A-61, Vishranti Estate,

Collectorate Auraiya (UP)

City:

Nr. Narayan Gardens, Off Gotri Road Vadodara-393023

State : Email:

Gujarat ys.rajput@ gmail.com

Phone(R):

0265-2974212 Mobile: 09898122844

PARTICULARS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED: (i) SUBJECT MATTER of information: The main function of the revenue department is collection of tax and maintenance of land records. When Auraiya was not a district (but, Tahsil) – old land records were kept at district head quarter then Etawah. After Auraiya became district as a natural corollary the land records were to be retrieved from old district head quarter Etawah to new district Auraiya. It has not been done. The result is harassment of the common citizen who has no alternate but to depend on advocates and other middlemen to obtain records through corrupt practices. The benefit of Auraiya becoming district has not percolated to common man. The applicant was borne and brought up at Auraiya and now is based at Vadodara, Gujarat. The applicant by earlier application dated 26/5/09 wanted information and certified copies of the agricultural land records of his father. The Tahsildar vide letter dated 1st July 2009 informed that no record was available at Tahsil. He also denied existence of occupational details of my father. (ii) PERIOD to which the information relates:

Samwat 1360

(iii) DESCRIPTION of information required: (Details may be attached on additional A4 size paper if required)

RTI/2009/ July/28/Auraiya-2nd Application

Vide letter dated 1/7/09 the PIO Tahsildar Office Auraiya has admitted that the land records of the villages, mauje Samratpur & Gyanpur of the requested period were not available at his (the office of Tahsildar) under whose jurisdiction the information pertain. Please provide me information Para-wise on all counts – as detailed hereunder: Set A: Regarding Land Records 1. What is the minimum period (no of years) for which the land records are to be maintained by the Tahsildar Office. 2. Provide me copy of latest Government Rules & Regulations in this respect. 3. Name, designation and contact telephone/mobile number of concerned official/s that is/are responsible for maintenance of such records at the Tahsildar Office. 4. What disciplinary action is taken against such officials/s for the dereliction of duty assigned? Provide me certified copies of relevant documents like calling of explanation or charge sheet and reply thereof. 5. The undersigned obtained & furnished copies of extract of Khasra-Khatoni dated 27/2/2008. The records are available at the Office of Collector Etawah. a. What action is taken to retrieve such old records from Etawah to Auraiya Office? If no action is taken or not likely to taken then provide me copies of relevant file noting in this matter. b. Or, what arrangement is made with the Etawah office that the required record is made available to an Auraiya applicant? c. Or, under what rule of regulation an applicant can be directed o obtain required information from Etawah? Provide me copies of relevant rules & regulation. d. Or, whether the authenticity of the extract of Khasra-Khatoni dated 27/2/08 was checked? If yes, then, were this document was found to be bogus or fraudulent? If, no, then, the document aught to be certified and the applicant could be provided the certified copy. Is there any rule barring this proposition? Provide me a copy of the same. 6. What action is taken to retrieve land records for the mandatory period? Provide me copies of documents pertaining to this action along with name and designation of the official that has been given this task. 7. How long time it may take – in days/weeks/months, when these records would be available at the Office of the Tahsildar. 8. Whether any other alternate arrangement is being made that the applicant get the requested information vide his earlier application dated 26/5/09? Set B: Regarding Occupational Certificate RTI/2009/ July/28/Auraiya-2nd Application

In my school leaving certificate of year our occupation is reported ‘Farming’. My father had sizable agricultural/ irrigational land plots and our livelihood depended on farming. Please 9.

Provide me copies of documents, GRs in respect of issuance of occupational certificate.

10.Provide me information about the right authority to whom an application is made in this respect.

11.Please inform me whether the Office of the Tahsildar plays any role in issuance of the occupation certificate of the owners and tillers of the agricultural land.

(iv) WHETHER the information is required by post or in person: By Post (v)

In case by post (Ordinary, Registered or Speed):

WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS BELOW POVERTY LINE: (If yes, attach a photocopy of the proof):

Place :

Vadodara, GUJARAT

Dated

28/July/2009

:

By Speed Post No

___________________ (Y Singh N Rajput) Signature of Applicant

Encl: 1. Application Fee Rs.10/- by IPO No 54E 870975 In favour of Account Officer, Office of Collector & District Magistrate, Auraiya

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