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What
is 5th Pillar?
5th Pillar is a non profit, non
governmental organization aimed at fighting the evils of the Nation,
corruption. The Nation already has four pillars of democracy – the
legislature, executive, judiciary and the media. There is now one
addition, 5th Pillar. 5th Pillar is a pillar of non political
voluntary forces as well as voluntary members which fights
corruption and helps the strengthen the first 4 pillars of
democracy.
5th Pillar Objective
“Mobilising the people Resource and making it ‘Social Capital’
through 5th Pillar and fight the evil of Nation, Corruption and
strengthening the first four pillars of Democracy”
Mission Statement
"Encourage, Enable and Empower Every Citizen of India to Eliminate
Corruption at All Levels of Society"
5th Pillar Activities
To Realise “Anti Corruption Objective”
To get remedy for citizens particularly the common man by use of the
Right to Information Act
Curb Corruption in Government and Public Sector, both of elected
representatives and officials
Prevent Corruption in Private Sector
Get support from other Pillars and extend support to other Pillars
in fighting corruption
Organising the “bribe-givers” against bribe
“No bribe-Red badges” to be given to honest officials and workers
To work for Stricter laws to curb corruption and ensure stronger
action
Make propaganda against corruption and create awareness
Get information on the evils of corruption in the school curriculum
Information sharing and dissemination
Recognition of Honest Men
Giving HONESTY Award to Offices where every one is honest.
Dedicated Right to Information (RTI) centers
The rights group has also set up dedicated Right to Information (RTI)
centers for the first time in India to help people get info under
the Right to Information Act. “Since the Act came into existence in
2005, there have been many RTI activists in states including
Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, but this is the first
time in India that RTI-relatedservices have been institutionalized”
, says Ramakrishnan. “This is indeed a positive step,” he says
adding these centers are expected to provide them direction as to
how to get required information from Central and state governments,
local bodies and non-governmental organizations getting public
funds.
Activities of Fifth Pillar
related to RTI
1. Making full use of the RTI
2. Awareness among the poor & uneducated
3. Prevention of Misuse of RTI
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