Key takeaways from this blog post are as follows

Based on the detailed analysis of the correspondence between you and the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), here are the key takeaways regarding the transparency crisis in the regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA process:

1. Blatant Contradictions in Official Records

The most critical issue is the reversal of transparency. In December 2024, the PIO provided specific figures (31 employees regularized in 2023). However, by April 2025, the same office claimed that compiling this list was “not possible.” This suggests either a loss of records or a deliberate attempt to withhold information previously deemed accessible.

2. Misuse of “Volume of Information” as a Shield (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

The LDA is frequently citing that information is “too detailed to compile” to avoid answering specific queries. Under the RTI Act, a public authority cannot deny information simply because it is voluminous. They generally must provide it in the form it exists. Alternatively, they should allow a focused inspection.

3. Violation of the “Right to Reason”

The LDA fails to explain why certain daily wage workers did not receive regularisation under the 2016 Notification. This omission bypasses a core principle of administrative justice. The silence on Point No. 3 prevents affected workers from knowing whether some one which means PIO unfairly excluded THEM.

4. Failure of Proactive Disclosure (Section 4)

The regularisation of staff and the number of daily wagers are matters of public interest. Proactive disclosure under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act should occur. Requiring an appellant to travel from Mirzapur to Lucknow is an “obstructionist” tactic. This is merely for a physical inspection of basic staff counts.

5. Discrepancy in Current Workforce Data ()Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA

There is a lack of clarity regarding the “leftover” staff. One response mentions 18 employees from the post-2001 period are pending. Another states that only 7 employees are currently working. These include 1 daily wage and 6 work charge. This inconsistency raises questions about the accuracy of the LDA’s personnel database.

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Comparison of Responses()Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA

Feature	Response (13/12/2024)	Response (28/04/2025)
Specificity	High (Dates and numbers provided)	Low (Vague “not possible” claims)
Compliance	Cooperative	Evasive/Defensive
Data on Pending Staff	Claims 18 employees left	Claims only 7 employees left

The “Elephant Teeth” of Transparency: A Systematic Failure in Daily Wage Regularization at LDA

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, serves as a “sunlight” law. It aims to illuminate the dark corners of bureaucratic inertia. However, recent appeals involving the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) show a lack of genuine commitment to transparency. The regularisation of daily wage workers reveals the same issue. Activists aptly term this as “elephant teeth”: visible to the public but serving no functional purpose.

The dispute centers on the Uttar Pradesh Regularisation Rules, 2016. This notification was issued under Article 309 of the Constitution. This law aimed to provide dignity to Group C and D employees. These are employees who have served the state for decades. Yet, as the case of Yogi M.P. Singh vs. Lucknow Development Authority (Appeal No. S 05/A/0252/2024) reveals, the LDA’s response to these mandates is a masterclass in administrative obfuscation.

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The Core Conflict: Contradictory Disclosures

A comparison of the information provided by the Public Information Officer (PIO) on two different dates reveals a startling lack of consistency: (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

Date of Response	Key Information Provided	Nature of Response
13/12/2024	Explicitly stated 11 employees were regularized on 26/06/2023 and 20 employees on 10/11/2023.	Specific and quantifiable.
28/04/2025	Claimed that compiling the list of regularized employees is “not possible” because the data is too detailed.	Vague and evasive.

This shift from specific data (in 2024) to a claim of “non-compilability” (in 2025) goes beyond a clerical error. It represents a strategic retreat from accountability. If the LDA could identify 31 regularized individuals in December 2024, the claim four months later is logically fallacious. Such a list is not impossible to compile and is legally suspect.

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The “Right to Reason”: An Indispensable Pillar (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

One of the most significant points raised in the appeal concerns Point No. 3: the reason why daily wage personnel might not have been regularized. The LDA refuses to provide a specific reason. They claim again that it is “not possible to compile.” This refusal violates a fundamental principle of administrative law: the Right to Reason.

In a sound administrative system, every decision (or lack thereof) must have a “speaking order” backing it. Citizens deserve more than a simple “Yes” or “No”; they have the right to understand the “Why.” By hiding behind the excuse of “voluminous data,” the LDA denies workers the chance to challenge their exclusion. These grounds could be “artificial breaks” in service or a lack of sanctioned posts.

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Evading Accountability through “Detailed Information”

The LDA often says, “The information is detailed, and we cannot compile it,” as a tactic. They employ this strategy to bypass Section 7(9) of the RTI Act. While the Act allows for transforming the form of information, it does not allow for completely withholding any information. The Act permits this transformation only if it would disproportionately divert the public authority’s resources. Therefore, they must not withhold any information entirely. (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

Moreover, the LDA invites the applicant to “visit the office and view records” (regarding Point No. 5), but this invitation often serves as a “hurdle disguised as a facility.”For an applicant residing in Mirzapur, travelling to Lucknow to inspect the records is burdensome. Proactively disclose these records under Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act. This requirement defeats the purpose of an online, accessible RTI regime.

The Human Cost of Bureaucratic Stall

The 2016 Notification was not a suggestion; it was a mandate to rectify the precarious existence of temporary staff. The LDA provides contradictory figures. In one instance, it states that all eligible staff received regularisation by 2001. In another, it fails to provide the list. This behaviour creates a “transparency crisis.

The company retains 18 employees who are leftovers from the post-2001 period. Additionally, 7 employees are currently working on daily wages or work charges. This administrative silence represents a state of professional and economic limbo.

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Conclusion and Next Steps (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

The Uttar Pradesh Information Commission now faces a critical task. It must determine whether the LDA’s shifting responses constitute a deliberate attempt to mislead the Commission and the appellant. Under Section 20 of the RTI Act, the authorities can impose fines on PIOs for maliciously denying requests. They can also face penalties for knowingly providing incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information.

For your record, here are the official contact details for the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). This is for any future correspondence or legal filings. Additionally, we include the details for the associated appellate bodies.

1. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA)

Headquarters Address: Pradhikaran Bhawan, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226010. (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

Office / Designation	Contact Person	Mobile / Phone	Email Address
Vice Chairman Office	—	9918005512	vicechairmanlda@gmail.com
Secretary	Shrish Chandra Verma	7839451864	—
PIO (RTI Section)	Mr. Rajeev Kumar	9918001461	—
FAA (First Appellate Authority)	Navneet Kumar Sharma	9918001689	onlinertildaappeal@gmail.com
Nodal Officer (Online RTI)	Rekha Doharey	7081100326	ldartionline@gmail.com
General Inquiry	—	0522-2307868	ldavc@rediffmail.com

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2. State Information Commission, Uttar Pradesh (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

This is the body overseeing your second appeal (Appeal No. S 05/A/0252/2024).

• Address: 7/7A, RTI Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, UP – 226010.
• Phone: 0522-2724930
• Email: webmaster-upic@up.gov.in
• Web Link: upsic.up.gov.in

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3. Government of Uttar Pradesh (Personnel Section-2)

Since the notification dated 12/09/2016 was issued by this section, you may need their contact for policy clarifications.

• Location: Lok Bhawan, Secretariat, Lucknow.
• Section Officer (RTI Cell): Shri Sanjay Chaturvedi
• Phone: 0522-2226455
• General CM Office Email: cmup@nic.in

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4. Important Web Links for Tracking (Regularisation of Daily Wages Staff in LDA)

• UP RTI Online Portal:rtionline.up.gov.in
  • Use this to check the status of your online applications using your registration numbers (e.g., LKDPA/R/2023/60545).
• LDA Official RTI Page: ldalucknow.in/rti-official-person
• UP SIC Case Status: upsic.up.gov.in/cispu/search_appeal

Would you like me to draft a “Non-Compliance Complaint”? It will be sent to the Vice Chairman of LDA regarding the contradictory information provided by his subordinates.