First Meeting held on 23^rd May, 2006

In the first meeting of the India Rejuvenation Initiative (IRI) held on 23^rd May, 2006, the following decisions
            were taken:

§        The Group would, henceforth, be known as ‘India Rejuvenation Initiative’(Bharat Punarotthan Abhiyan)

§         The Group would remain apolitical body committed to attaining its objectives

§        The Group would remain a forum of like-minded people working for strengthening probity in public life

§         The activities of the Group should lead to a strong movement in the country

§         All decisions will be taken through consensus.

§         Shri V.S.Pandey will act as the coordinator of the Group.

§       All members are authorized to issue letters, statements, reports on behalf of the Group after obtaining the consent of the members.

§          All members will make a token contribution of Rs.1000 each to the Coordinator.

§       A brief note on the proposed ‘Accountability/Integrity Commission’ will be prepared and circulated to all members and after evolving a consensus on the same, follow up action will be taken up by the members.

§        ‘India Rejuvenation Initiative’ will network with other like minded groups active in other States such as ‘Public Concern for Governance Trust’ in Mumbai.

§       With a view to creating a congenial climate for ensuring probity in public life, the Group will undertake the following activities:-

•       Expose corruption in high places

•       Ensure that corrupt elements do not occupy key positions

•       Interact with and support honest civil servants so that they begin to matter

•       Provide voice to those at the receiving end of an insensitive and corrupt system

•       Mobilize public opinion for ensuring that ‘public representatives’ remain ‘public
  servants’, as constitutionally ordained, and do not become ‘political masters’

•       Mobilize public opinion to curtail gross misuse of ‘VIP facilities’ at public places such as
  airports, railway stations, parking lots etc. These facilities should be provided only as courtesy to visiting foreign dignitaries to the country and for security of VVIPs such as President and Prime Minister of India. 

•      Scrutinize legislations / public policies for flaws which contribute to corruption or protect vested interests

•       Work to ensure that institutions perform their duties

•       Work for promotion and strengthening of decentralized governance in the country

•       Ensure regular interaction with the youth/students in colleges and universities