Kind attention:-Ministry of Home Affairs 25/07/2018

(Department of Official Language); New Delhi.

Madam/Sir,

Re:- A citizen translator represents: Mob lynching has origins in hatred to

transparency seekers in India

That during the first decade of citizen’s access to information {called freedom of
information in many democratic nations, Right to Information,RTI in India} many
of the honest law abiding individuals who dare to expose corruption,abuse of
public money and irregularities in public life by way of writing RTI application have
been subjected to either death or dismissal. Though the intent of the legislature
is:- The basic object of the Right to Information is to empower the
citizens,promote transparency and accountability in the working of the
Govt.,contain corruption and make our democracy work for the people in real
sense…

As I am one of those who authored more than 250 RTIs by virtue of a citizen of a
democracy, a Hindi Translator who cannot be abolished as assistant, I request you
to please interfere for revival of the post and communicate my concerns to the
High level committee* who belongs to the Ministry,i.e. , Ministry of Home Affairs.

Shrigopal Soni, C-231,Panchsheel Nagar,Ajmer-305004 contact no. 91-

9414982395 revribhav@gmail.com twitter@revribhav

Date/ event Brief details

Month
February Applicant is as Hindi translator in a public sector insurance
1988 appointed company, namely, NIACL
2006-07 Applicant’s
article on
Right to
Information
is published
by NIACL

February Applicant Nature of so called “grave” violation of rule:-

2008 with no
record of
vigilance/
audit
irregularity
is issued a
so called
memo
 CIC/AT/A/2008/00097
Hearing of Appellant :-Shri gopal Soni Respondents:- Managers of Head
applicant to office Mumbai The New India Assurance Co. Ltd {visited by
provide
flight} applicant not permitted to leave from Ajmer
information
The commission records {in absentia}:-{extract}
5.06.2008 before Central
information “At the outset the respondents pointed out that appellant had
Decision Commission{CIC} filed 26 applications…is an employee of the New India
12.06.2008 Assurance Co. Ltd at Jaipur and placed under suspension for
insubordination and misconduct.” (Whereas applicant’s
suspension is simple,without any basis)

Turns out Act of Poisoning a).Applicant’s suspension order merely states an enquiry is proposed
fake news the mindset of against him b). Applicant’s “misconduct” is taken for granted even
authority before formality of an enquiry while corrupt insurance officials
remain well paid ,without suspension.

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* The government has decided to set up a high-level committee headed by the Union Home
Secretary to formulate appropriate measures to deal with mob lynching incidents.

The committee will make its recommendations to the Government in four weeks.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh informed this to the Lok Sabha today. He said, the
Government has also decided to constitute a Group of Ministers headed by the Home
Minister to consider the recommendations of the high-level committee. They will submit their
recommendations to the Prime Minister.

Meanwhile, the Centre has sought a report from the Rajasthan Government on the Alwar
lynching incident. Officials sources said, the Home Ministry has asked the State Government
to send the report about the incident. A man was lynched on Friday in Alwar city of
Rajasthan allegedly by cow vigilantes.

Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju has said, the Central government has sent strong
advisories to all the states on such incidents. He said, the issue has been taken very
seriously and no leniency will be shown in terms of action against them.

Jul 23, 2018 http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=350565

Month/year Event Brief detail

2006-07 Applicant’s RTI article is Darpan publishes an article of
published by NIACL (India’s applicant entitled “ Right to
largest non life insurance co.) in Information and language”
 their in-house Magazine
5.06.2007 An order of transfer is issued to
applicant addressing him as
assistant
30.07.2007 Rajasthan High Court order stay
on transfer order
31.10.1991 Written direction that if a Hindi
Translator seeks transfer as
Assistant he should be asked to
forego additional increments
{The applicant would lose 6
increments had he complied
order of 5.06.2007}
25.09.2007 Applicant is replied that balance
of leave in his account cannot be
supplied
first week of May A court in delhi imposes cost of
2008 Rs. 5000 on NIACL for filing an
appeal against an interim order
of compensation
A shocking memorandum of
February 2008 charges is issued to applicant
addressing an “assistant”
April 2008 A suspension order is issued to
applicant , no reason except that
of pending enquiry of aforesaid
is mentioned
29 April 2008
Director of CVC takes
cognizance of applicant’s
complaint issues office
memorandum
10 July 2008
Applicant’s representation for
supply of documents in English is
denied
Januray 2009
Chief Vigilance Officer of NIACL,
Smt. Gopa Ray acknowledges
CVC OM,
November 2009
Administrative orders including
Clause (1) of the Article 20 of the A dismissal order is issued
Indian Constitution guarantees arguing that applicant is an
rights against ex-post facto laws.
“assistant”
Present status:- Applicant is the only hindi translator never promoted despite two decades services
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Applicant is forced to spend a
month’s salary in litigation
challenging the order
Applicant submits that A Hindi
Translator is distinct from an
assistant
OICL directions when each non -
life insurance company of India
was a subsidiary to GIC (General
Insurance Corporation of India)
as leave for 21/6/2007 to
31/7/2007 is pending
"The govt
undertaking must
have human approach
and should not
indulge in the
jugglery of legal
provisions”
It argues that applicant’s act of
leaving headquarters reflects
adversely upon his integrity as a
public servant
Power to suspend flows from
GICDA Rules of 1975
Specific directions to ensure
that no harassment is caused to
applicant in any manner
Chief Regional Manager, NIACL,
Jaipur, Smt. Kamlesh Vashisht
argues that applicant was issued
neither notice nor order.
she replies inter alia,3 times that
applicant is a “Hindi Translator”
Power of penalty flows
retrospectively from NIAC CDA
Rules 2003
(applicant is never charged of
violating such rules)
ANNEXURE from ShriGopal Soni HO/VIG/2009 CF NO.5387/123

DeepaBajwa, Director Central Vigilance Commission,

Satarkata Bhavan, Block –A ,GPA Complex, INA ,NEW DELHI-110 023'

We acknowledge receipt of Commission's OM reference No, Conf/1463/08

dated 29.4,2008 in connection with the grievances of Mr.Soni, Hindi
Translator. The gist of the complaint preferred by him are as under :

1. Mr.Soni has contended that the Divisional Office has made a false allegation about
not responding to their repeated reminders in connection with his medi-claim.

2. He also made a complaint that in spite of being Senior most employee in the DO, he
was deprived of the functions of Cashier on the pretext that it was refused by him
earlier,

3. He also alleges that unnecessarily he has been issued charge sheet for his sick leave
though sufficient balance was to his credit.

On the basis of various allegations made by Mr.Soni, we had asked our VQ to invcstigate
the matter and report to us. Accordingly the matter was invcstigaied by our VO. On
perusal of his report, we offer our para-wise comments on the various points raised by
Mr.Soni and the same are as under ;

1. Mr. Soni is our employee, working as Hindi Translator at Ajmer DO. He

submitted Medi claim bills to Div. Office. As some additional information was required
for his claim, letters for compliance were sent to Mr.Soni advising him to comply with
the requirements. However Mr.Soni denied having received any such communication,
delay is therefore caused due to non compliance on the part of Mr.Soni.

2.Divisional Manager, clarified that Mr. Soni is appointed specially as

Hindi Translator and therefore the job of cashier was not allotted to him. Moreover,
as he was already transferred to Gulabpura branch from Ajmer Div, Office, the question
of assigning him with the function of cashier's job at DO does not arise.

3. Mr. Soni, was issued a Memorandum dated 13.2.2008,for his acts of unauthorized
absence, insubordination, leaving head quarter without permission of the superior and
for tamping with the medical certificate. A departmental inquiry was been instituted to
look into the charges framed against him.

In view of the findings of the VO it will be seen that the allegation made by Mr. Soni are
baseless and do not have vigilance angle. Therefore we are closing the case from
vigilance angle. This is for your information please.

Yours faithfully, (GOPA RAY) GM & CVO

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Smt. Gopa Ray has jointed as CVO of our Company on 4th April 2005 on deputation from
LIC of India.Smt Ray Joined LIC of India in 1977. Her motto is pro-activity,strict financial
discipline and preventive approach to vigilance.,which should be encouraged as values
and ethics in work culture are imbibled by each and every employee of this esteemed
institution.( Excerpts From in-house Magazine of NIACL Page 20,VISION )
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The statement of CVO ,NIACL informing 3 times to the CVC that applicant is a Hindi
Translator remains misleading even after a decade as another department of NIACL is
emphatic that there is neither any existence of Hindi Translator nor is there any pending
matter of revival of the post.

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No. CONF/1463/08-9639

Governement of India

Central Vigilance Commission

Satarkata Bhavan,Block A

GPO Complex,INA

New Delhi 110023 Dated 29/4/2008

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

A copy of the complaint received in the Commission under “Public

Interest disclosure and protection of Informer” is enclosed for necessary
action.

2. It is further stated that as the complaint has been made under the said
resolution,the identity of the complainant has been kept secret.Therefore
this is not to be treated as an anonymous complaint. If the identity of the
complainant gets revealed at any time,the same may be kept secret.

3. Further in case,it gets revealed,it may be ensured that no harassment is

to be caused to the complainant in any manner.

4. The receipt of this OM may be acknowledged.

(DEEPA BAJWA) DIRECTOR