Propaganda in
Mass Media about Seizure of huge quantity of Dal from Black-marketers by the
officials of Govt. of Odisha is false and sheer deception.
Mass Media about Seizure of huge quantity of Dal from Black-marketers by the
officials of Govt. of Odisha is false and sheer deception.
In view of the price
rise in Dal in the month of
August, September and October’15, the officials of Food Supply
and Consumer Welfare Department were
found conducting raid and seizing
huge quantity of Dal from Black-marketer and
the whole-sellers involved
in hoarding in different locations of the state. Mass Media highlighted
this news. The common people
and the consumers
got delighted and thanked Govt. for this exercise. However, the
sky rocketing price of Dal remained
same and the Consumers still continue
to suffer. Dal is hardly found in
poor man’s food menu. During that time
nobody has also raised
question about status of seizure
of Dal, Action Taken against the
hoarders etc.
rise in Dal in the month of
August, September and October’15, the officials of Food Supply
and Consumer Welfare Department were
found conducting raid and seizing
huge quantity of Dal from Black-marketer and
the whole-sellers involved
in hoarding in different locations of the state. Mass Media highlighted
this news. The common people
and the consumers
got delighted and thanked Govt. for this exercise. However, the
sky rocketing price of Dal remained
same and the Consumers still continue
to suffer. Dal is hardly found in
poor man’s food menu. During that time
nobody has also raised
question about status of seizure
of Dal, Action Taken against the
hoarders etc.
To explore it, RTI Application
dated 29.10.15 was submitted to the PIO, Dept. of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare , Govt. of Odisha seeking
information about details of quantity of Dal seized by State Govt. from
different areas in the state, date of
Dal being seized
dated 29.10.15 was submitted to the PIO, Dept. of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare , Govt. of Odisha seeking
information about details of quantity of Dal seized by State Govt. from
different areas in the state, date of
Dal being seized
its present status. If the seized dal is sold in the market, what was the price
fixed. Name of the agency or the individual
given the seized Dal for sale.
fixed. Name of the agency or the individual
given the seized Dal for sale.
On 2.11.15, my RTI
Application was forwarded to the PIO, In-charge of Enforcement Section,
Department of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare to provide the information directly
to the applicant. It needs to be mentioned here that as per section 7(1) of the
RTI Act, the PIO is required to supply the information within 30 days.
Application was forwarded to the PIO, In-charge of Enforcement Section,
Department of Food Supply and Consumer Welfare to provide the information directly
to the applicant. It needs to be mentioned here that as per section 7(1) of the
RTI Act, the PIO is required to supply the information within 30 days.
Finding no response from the PIO and considering it as denial of
information, First appeal was filed to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) on 28.12.15 to hear the case and direct the
PIO to supply the information free of cost.
Though one month passed, the FAA has not yet disposed the case.
information, First appeal was filed to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) on 28.12.15 to hear the case and direct the
PIO to supply the information free of cost.
Though one month passed, the FAA has not yet disposed the case.
It is proved that the
PIO is not supplying the information because it is not available in the
Dept. The exercise conducted by the
officials of the Dept was eye-wash exercise and designed to deceive the people.
PIO is not supplying the information because it is not available in the
Dept. The exercise conducted by the
officials of the Dept was eye-wash exercise and designed to deceive the people.
This is the
true character of the State Government.
true character of the State Government.
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date- 6.2.16
