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Corrupt officials mislead poor people Tell them RTI Act has been repealed, allege activists 8/2/2019 12:14:38 AM Early Times Report doda, Aug 1: At a time when the Governor administration seems to be taking a tough stand against the corrupt officers, some government officials with an aim of hiding their illegal acts are allegedly spreading a rumour especially in remote areas of state that Right to Information Act (RTI) has been repealed by Central Government. Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement has alleged that in Tehsil Office Thathri in Doda district Mohammad Ashraf (Girdawar) has told an RTI applicant namely Mohammad Tayyab Ganai that RTI law has been repealed by Govt of India when he had gone to collect information from the office under RTI Act. "This is a rumour being spread by some corrupt officials who don't want to share information with public under RTI. In view of the recent amendments in Central RTI Act 2005, Govt officials in J&K are trying to create such an atmosphere that will make people believe that RTI law has been repealed. Tayyab told Girdawar to show order in this regard, the official had nothing to say. If the allegation is true I would appeal DC Rajouri to take this official to task," said Dr. Raja Muzaffar Bhat Chairman J&K RTI Movement. Tayyab, a resident of Jangwar Tehsil Phagsoo of Doda had filed an RTI application in SDM Office Thathri more than 25 days back to get details of compensation paid under PMGSY for road project Thathri to Dadi Kathwara. Some part of the application was forwarded to Tehsil office where the official in-charge of RTI section allegedly tried to mislead the information seeker when he had gone to his office on Tuesday. It would be in place to mention here that Govt of India amended RTI Act 2005 recently. The said law is not applicable in J&K state except for central Government departments as JK state has its own RTI law called J&K RTI Act 2009. Under new amendments information seekers can very much seek information under even central RTI Act 2005. Only thing is that there is a fixed tenure , rank / status and remuneration of Information Commissioners which will now be decided by Govt of India.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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