Draft Public Services Act and whistle blowers in the State Services and modification to RTI Act to help persons who are harassed.

Immediately after the death of Sri Dubey because of the issue raised by his supporters in the Supreme Court, the Government of India issued a circular to giving some protection to Whistle Blowers. I also learnt that the State Governments were also asked to take similar measures. My husband repeatedly requested the Chief Secretary to take action on the directions given by the Government of India in view of the serious issues raised by him and the threats he received both directly and indirectly.  Instead of taking action, the Chief Secretary sent a letter calling for my husband’s explanation totally ignoring the serious issues raised by him.  I also learnt that the Draft Public Services Bill does not automatically become effective unless State Governments notify it.  This is unlike the RTI Act which became effective throughout the country without giving choices to the States.  Public opinion should be built to enact Public Services Act on the same line, as majority of the people use the services of the various State Agencies. Also there is a need to provide better protection to whistle blowers than what is contemplated under the Draft Public Services Bill, as is apparent from the problems my husband is facing. Even the provisions under the Right to information Act will have to be modified to make it more clear for persons seeking information on the ground of threat to them. Denial of information immediately to a person claiming threatened and allowing simple fine to be paid later, can not be deterrence and it should be treated as a criminal activity and the punishment should also be as for similar criminal offence. As persons who willfully deny information do not mind paying fine