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You had made a request to the state civil works department for repair of roads of your colony which are in pathetic condition. The roads have not been repaired as yet, but in response to an RTI application field by you, the official record show that the repair has been done and the contractor has been paid for it. You tried to meet the executive Engineer but he has been avoiding meeting you on the pretext or the order. Meanwhile the contractor has approached you and threatened you with dire consequences if you take any further action. He assures that the roads around your residence adjoining it will be duty repaired in lieu of your silence. Which among the following actions will you take?

(a)

File a written complaint against the Executive Engineer and the contractor, despite the threat.

(b)

Keep silent and accept the contractor’s offer of getting the roads only around your house repaired.

(c)

Take initiative and garner people in your colony to file a joint memorandum against the civic authorities and the contractor.

(d)

Plan to shift your residence to a better locality which enjoys the services of a more responsible and better civic agency.

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Updated On 05-07-2025
By Lithanya Sara

1 Answer

127 votes

By Lithanya Sara · Accepted Answer

Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

Take initiative and garner people in your colony to file a joint memorandum against the civic authorities and the contractor.

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You had made a request to the state civil works department for repair of roads of your colony which are in pathetic condition. The roads have not been repaired as yet, but in response to an RTI application field by you, the official record show that the repair has been done and the contractor has been paid for it. You tried to meet the executive Engineer but he has been avoiding meeting you on the pretext or the order. Meanwhile the contractor has approached you and threatened you with dire consequences if you take any further action. He assures that the roads around your residence adjoining it will be duty repaired in lieu of your silence. Which among the following actions will you take?
(a)	File a written complaint against the Executive Engineer and the contractor, despite the threat.	(b)	Keep silent and accept the contractor’s offer of getting the roads only around your house repaired.
(c)	Take initiative and garner people in your colony to file a joint memorandum against the civic authorities and the contractor.	(d)	Plan to shift your residence to a better locality which enjoys the services of a more responsible and better civic agency.