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However, people are not able to fight for their rights due to a lack of awareness. Aurangabad: The all India Mahiti Seva Samiti (MASS)‘s 5th national conference was held on Sunday the in city.It witnessed RTI activists from various parts of the country resolving to strengthen their fight against injustice, exploitation and corruption.RTI activists from Mumbai, Nanded, Parbhani, Karnataka and Delhi participated in the event. We are holding and plan to hold many more mohalla meetings to develop smart citizens,” said Menchirel.Anshu Khanna, the NGO’s Mumbai president (women’s wing) said that several incidents are being reported in which public officers are giving wrong information or are trying to conceal the concerned information.“Currently, there is a penalty of Rs25,000 for such an offence. However, we demand that a jail sentence of a minimum of 6 months should be given for the offence, in line with section 167 of the Indian Penal Code,” said Khanna.Menchirel said significant achievements of the organization include the unravelling of a Rs743 crore irrigation scam in Aurangabad, access to purchase of gas cylinder without requiring to buy a gas stove and the state government’s move to clean public water tanks every six months.MASS Mumbai president Shibu George, president of the women’s wing in Thane Gita Dhabolkar, head of vigilance Asad Lashkriya and city president Satsangranj Sonawane were present at the event. Implementation of the Lokpal Bill, strengthening of the Right to Information Act and custodial punishment for officers giving incorrect information or attempting to conceal information formed the key agenda of the convention.MASS President Suresh Menchirel said that only 1% of the total population in India makes use of the RTI Act, which is why the NGO is working towards spreading awareness among people about the various acts, the violation of the acts, the deprivation of their rights and in helping to solve their concerns through this tool of information.“The issues based on caste, religion and colour have sidelined the problems in the areas of agriculture, irrigation, education and health.
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