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| CIC sensitizes PIOs on RTI implementation | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Sept 26: State Information Commission and the Deputy Commissioner office Doda organized a meeting of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Ist Appellate Authorities here today.
The meeting being first of its kind held in Doda district focused on the role of PIOs/Ist AA in the implementation of the RTI Act. Speaking on the occasion, the first State Chief Information Commissioner G. R. Sofi urged the PIOs/first AA to fully familiarize them with the RTI Act particularly those sections which have a direct bearing on their role as PIOs/AAs. Sofi said that the PIOs/AA are the pillars of the RTI Act and they are expected to make it a success and actively contribute in bringing transparency.
CIC said that no-doubt we are in early stage of implementation of the Act; there is no option other but to implement it by putting in our sincere efforts. He appealed to the bureaucracy and public authorities to implement the Act in letter and spirit so that wishes of the law makers who represent the people are fulfilled.
CIC reiterated that the Act gives empowers people residing in the state to seek information from PIOs of Public Authorities and this right of the people has to be respected. Sharing his experiences and emphasizing the pivotal role of the PIOs have to play in the implementation of the Act, the CIC made it clear that a PIO derives powers directly from the Act to dispose of the RTI applications independently. It is the PIO who becomes a principle stakeholder in the scheme of transparency law, he added.
He said that PIOs have to pass a proper order while disposing the RTI application whether giving information or rejecting the request with appropriate and cogent reasons. He stressed that 30 days is outer time for giving the information, adding the PIOs must bear this in mind that the Act expressly says that information be given as expeditiously as possible.
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