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Mallika Sarabhai in conversation with Dr. Mehrunnisa M. Desai (President, Ahmedabad Muslim Women’s Association, Domestic Violence Helpline 1091, expert in women’s empowerment and backward classes)

Right to Information Act: Ratilal Vaniya was unaware how much P.F. was due to him after 12 years. The RTI was able to help him acquire the information.

Self Help Group: Through their savings with the Kalyan SHG, Salal village women were able to create a business of hand-rolling incense.

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Aditi Desai in conversation with Mr. Akil Paul (Director, Sense International, expert on deafblind people)

Self Help Group: Nagneshwari SHG formed a savings group; from their savings they were able to create a water reservoir for livestock.

Right to Information Act: Mahatma Gandhi International School provides information about the RTI.

Self Help Group: Gayatri SHG in the Salal village created a business from their savings to embroider stones into saris.

The SAT Chat Show

Right to Information Cont.

The revolutionary new law that came into effect last year has given the right to people to demand accountability from the government. Who is using it and what changes is it bringing?

• RTI Experts & NGOs: Harinesh Pandya (M.D. Janpath), Rashidaben (Janpath)
• People Who’ve Used RTI: Vinodbhai
• Civil Society

The SAT Chat Show

Right to Information

The revolutionary new law that came into effect last year has given the right to people to demand accountability from the government. Who is using it and what changes is it bringing?

• RTI Experts & NGOs: Harinesh Pandya (M.D. Janpath), Rashidaben (Janpath)
• People Who’ve Used RTI: Vinodbhai
• Civil Society

SAT PRABHAT

Good news story on HIV/AIDS Awareness; heritage story on Dada Harini Vav; vox pop on Right to Information act; helpline on skin care; tip of the day – reuse paper and save trees; phrase of the day KALJA NU KHASELU ( whimsical)