Vivek pandey

Vivek Pandey is an Indian RTI Activist, he is one of the youngest RTI activist has filed more than 500 RTIs to different departments of the Indian Government.His work came to light when he exposed the NEET data leak scam.
Early life
He was born in a small town in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh to a middle-class family. His primary education started from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Udaipur, Rajasthan. From childhood he was so fascinated by Indian politics. He completed his high secondary education from Madhya Pradesh.
Protest at CBSE Office
He came into light after a protest held at CBSE office New Delhi Preet Vihar. He is leading a small group of students who came to CBSE office demanding answers of their questions regarding NEET 2 paper leak issue.
Neet data leak scam
He started to find lots of irregularities in examination and soon he noticed that Data of NEET aspirant are being sold of online websites so he took a step in order to exposed this scam. He has found more than 15 websites who are selling NEET and JEE aspirants data online so he has given all details to different news papers and Media houses in order to expose this NEET data leak scam. In 2019 he again filed a compliant in CBI bhopal against websites who are solding NEET, JEE aspirants data.
After many complaints to police and other investigating agencies no action has been taken against data leak scam. Again in year 2020 he sent complaint letter to CBI seeking investigation on NEET JEE data leak scam. As per current information delhi crime branch is doing investigation on this scam. He has filed numerous RTIs to get details of current ongoing investigation on his complaint.
NEET Seat Booking Scam
In 2018 he also raised questions on counselling process of Karnataka state. toppers of NEET examination who can easily get government medical college seat in India. In order to block seats in private medical college's are taking part in counselling process of Private medical institution. after successful blocking seats in second or third round of counselling they leave their medical seats. Further these medical seats are sold by brokers on donation basis.
RTI Activism
In year 2017 he started his work as RTI activist. his main aim is to bring transparency in work of government. He has filed his 1st RTI to CBSE. Then there is series of RTIs to almost every government departments of India. In 2020 edex of indian express has taken a small interview on his RTI work.

In year 2020 he has reveals big details of NEET examination application form fees, due to his RTI work people get to know NTA has collected 200 crores rupees in the form of application form fees. NEET examining is taken by government of India and this much amount of examination fees collection make it questionable. many more news are published by edex Indian express based on information given by him.
In November 2020 his filed RTI reveals Centre got information on coronavirus on January 11: Government replies to RTI activist Vivek Pandey one of his RTI reveals' that Delhi state government has spent 659.02 crores rupees over advertisement. Delhi is capital of India and this amount of wastage of money over advertisement is criticized by all other political parties in India. Currently delhi government is ruled by aam admi party and arvind kejriwal is chief minister of delhi state.

The Delhi Chief Minister's office has spent approximately Rs 32 lakh in the last three years over arranging breakfast and lunch, revealed an RTI. As per the RTI filed by activist Vivek Pandey, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has spent about Rs 9 to Rs 11 lakh each year on these expenses.
The Delhi Jal Board has spent only 0.2 per cent of the fund allotted to it under the Mukhyamantri Septic Tank Safai Yojna of the Delhi government. According to the Right to Information reply dated February 24, received by activist Vivek Pandey, the AAP-led Delhi govt had allotted Rs 35 crore under the septic tank cleaning scheme to the DJB in two years.
One of his RTI also reveals amount of fund Delhi government gets to fight COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2021 India has faced 2nd wave of corona virus and Delhi state was one the top most state which is reporting maximum number of corona virus cases. this time his very important RTI reveal's information that Delhi government didn't buy any ventilator.this RTI is mentioned in delhi high court " Delhi High Court says there is a complete failure and it is very clear that systems are not in place HC remarks came when an advocate tells the bench that according to an RTI reply, Delhi Govt did not procure ventilators purchased in the last six months to fight against corona virus after 1st wave was finished. Again in month of April his RTI revels another big information of wastage of corona virus vaccine in India. Over 44 lakh COVID vaccine doses wasted till April 11, 2021. this news spread like a fire every where. information based on his revelation is also covered by international media houses.
Honorable delhi high court has also given statement on this RTI findings and strongly criticized government for wastage of corona virus vaccine.

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