(1) Nobody had demanded for merger.
(2) No demands were made from both the Union Territories.
(3) It was reported in the newspapers that the demands for merger were received from the administration in the central government. Then what about news given to the media by the administration? Was it with aim to spread misinformation in the people?
(4) Only one paper was sent to the Cabinet meeting for passing Dadra and Nagar, Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019.
(5) So was the bill passed in the cabinet without any discussion? What can be discussed on just one paper?
(6) Our honourable MP Shri Lalubhai Patel informed the nation through Parliament that the people of Daman and Diu wants Daman-Diu and Dadra-Nagar, Haveli to be merged into one another to form a new Union Territory.
(7) According to the information given, the honourable Member of Parliament blatantly lied in the Lok Sabha. No one from Daman-Diu or Dadra-Nagar, Haveli has demanded the merger.
(8) According to the information provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs, there were four petitions opposing the merger.
(9) Although four petitions opposing the merger and not a single petition in support, the merger has taken place.
(10) The administration at the time of the merger claimed that this would save the government money. But the government has nothing concrete on records on the matter, exept gossip.
(11) There was no demand for the merger, the information that the government will reduce the expenses has been proved wrong by the information received. Now the question is, on whose demand two different territories with different cultures and laws were merged and what could be the benefit to those who carried out this scheme?
RTI application to MoHA
Information provided by Ministry of Home Affairs
Information provided by Home Department, UT of DNH & DD
Provide following information/Certified copy with regard to merger of UT of Daman & Diu with UT of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli into one Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli and Daman & Diu:
1) All representation received with request of merger from UT of Daman & Diu
2) All representation received with request of merger from UT of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli
3) Entire file submitted by the Administration of Daman & Diu (including Notings)
4) Entire file submitted by the Administration of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli (including Noting)
5) All representation received opposing said merger (including notings)
6) Entire file submitted by the Cabinet Secretariat for approval of merger of UTs (including notings)
7) Benefits (recorded in file) that may be accrued, if both UTs are merged
Information given by Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI
"...to say that the information sought by you at Point Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 pertains to the UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli and Daman & Diu therefore your RTI application is being transferred herewith..."
"...information sought by you at Point Nos. 5 and 6 of your RTI application under reference the requisite information is as under..."
Point No. 5 - Four representations received in this Ministry have been forwarded to the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar, Haveli and Daman and Diu vide this Ministry's letters dated 05.08.2019 and 10.02.2021 for examination/taking necessary action under intimation to the petitioners
Point No. 6 - The entire file was not submitted to the Cabinet Secretariat. Only a communication was sent for seeking approval of Cabinet on 'The Dadra and Nagar, Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019
Information provided by the Home Department, Dadra & Nagar, Haveli and Daman and Diu
Point No. 1 - All representation received with request of merger from UT of Daman & Diu
Reply - The information sought in your RTI application is not available in this office
Point No. 2 - All representation received with request of merger from UT of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli
Reply - As Above
Point No. 3 - Entire file submitted by the Administration of Daman & Diu (including noting)
Reply - As Above
Point No. 4 - Entire file submitted by the Administration of Dadra & Nagar, Haveli (including Noting)
Reply - As Above
Point No. 7 - Benefits (recorded in file) that may be accrued, if both UTs are merged
Reply - As Above
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