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| SIC directs BDO to provide info on works executed in Marh block | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the Block Development Officer (BDO) Marh to provide details about execution of various works in Marh block from last several years . Information seeker who is ex Sarpanch of village Rathua Marh block had sought details about developmental works executed in the block and the same was earlier denied. He filed an appeal before ACD Jammu and finally moved an appeal before State Information Commission.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Keemat Lal Ex Sarpanch village Rathua Marh block sought information on 11 points under J&K RTI Act 2009 with respect to works executed in Block Marh for the year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 in respect of Panchayats Saharan, Sohagani, Karloop, Rajpura, Sangrampur, Kalyanpur, Gangochak, Gangwan Parwah and Rathua.
In response to the request of the applicant, the PIO/BDO Marh vide his communication dated 09-01-2017 asked the applicant to deposit an amount of Rs 8500/- as Photostat charges as the information sought by him was voluminous. The applicant filed another RTI application on the same date i.e 18-12-2016 where under he had sought information with respect to J.E Sarabjeet Singh and also information with respect to funds allocated under annual plan 2014-15. The PIO vide his communication dated 9-01-2017 informed the applicant that the information sought by him is huge and hence he should deposit an amount of Rs 9500/- as copying charges.
The appeal came up for hearing before the SIC on 19-12-2017. During the course of hearing, the appellant submitted that the PIO has not provided any information in response to his two RTI applications both dated 18-12-2016 till date and instead has asked the appellant to deposit huge amount of Rs 8500/- and Rs 9500/- respectively.
The appellant during the hearing submitted that he was ready to pay Photostat charges and therefore, the PIO should compile the information and get it copied as the expenditure on copying of such documents would be borne by the appellant. The SIC accordingly vide its interim order dated 19-12-2017 directed the PIO to compile the information sought by the appellant and thereafter calculate the amount on account of copying charges and inform the appellant accordingly, so that he can deposit the same and get copies of the said information.
The case again came up for hearing before the SIC on 08-02-2018. The appellant submitted the receipt of treasury voucher of the payment made by him towards the copying charges as calculated by the PIO. The PIO assured the SIC during the hearing that the information would be provided to the appellant by next date. Vide interim order dated 08-02-2018, the appellant was also directed by the SIC to collect information from the ACD, Jammu on 10-02-2018 and thereafter file a rejoinder in case he was not satisfied with the information so provided by the PIO.
As the appellant filed the rejoinder, The SIC disposed off the appeal with the direction to the PIO to provide a revised information in respect of 2nd RTI application of the appellant within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order. |
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