Inefficiency of Sashi Prava Bindhani, SIC was again exposed
Inefficiency
of Sashi Prava Bindhani, SIC was again exposed, Copy of decision sent to
Appellant after one year of disposal
of Sashi Prava Bindhani, SIC was again exposed, Copy of decision sent to
Appellant after one year of disposal
Dear friends
Under Right to Information
Act, the Information Commission is the independent, autonomous and final
adjudicating body entrusted with primary function of hearing and disposal of complaint
and Second Appeal cases filed by the citizens. As per section 19(8) of the RTI
Act, the decision of Central Information Commission or State Information Commission,
as the case may be, shall be binding. The Commission is also empowered to
impose penalty on erring PIO and recommend disciplinary proceedings against the
PIO in case of persistent violation of RTI Act by him.
Act, the Information Commission is the independent, autonomous and final
adjudicating body entrusted with primary function of hearing and disposal of complaint
and Second Appeal cases filed by the citizens. As per section 19(8) of the RTI
Act, the decision of Central Information Commission or State Information Commission,
as the case may be, shall be binding. The Commission is also empowered to
impose penalty on erring PIO and recommend disciplinary proceedings against the
PIO in case of persistent violation of RTI Act by him.
So, the effective implementation
of RTI Act depends on effectiveness of the Information Commissioners and their efficiency
to hear and dispose the case properly and ensure justice to the aggrieved Information-seekers. If the Information Commissioners will be
inefficient, callous and lethargic, RTI Act will, no doubt take silent burial
and the citizens will be harassed and suffer.
Timely hearing and disposal of the cases is the most important work of
the Information Commission. If it does not happen, the people will not only lose
their faith on RTI but the state will push to disaster.
of RTI Act depends on effectiveness of the Information Commissioners and their efficiency
to hear and dispose the case properly and ensure justice to the aggrieved Information-seekers. If the Information Commissioners will be
inefficient, callous and lethargic, RTI Act will, no doubt take silent burial
and the citizens will be harassed and suffer.
Timely hearing and disposal of the cases is the most important work of
the Information Commission. If it does not happen, the people will not only lose
their faith on RTI but the state will push to disaster.
I cite here an example how an appellant
is harassed and frustrated due to lethargic work of a Information Commissioner
of Odisha.
is harassed and frustrated due to lethargic work of a Information Commissioner
of Odisha.
1. On
18.1.14, Sri Radha Krishna Ram had filed RTI Application (9437920981) to the PIO, Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development , Govt. of Odisha seeking information about details of steps taken
by the Dept. as per direction of the Information Commission dt. 3.5.2012
in Complaint Case No. 2119 and 1695/10.
18.1.14, Sri Radha Krishna Ram had filed RTI Application (9437920981) to the PIO, Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development , Govt. of Odisha seeking information about details of steps taken
by the Dept. as per direction of the Information Commission dt. 3.5.2012
in Complaint Case No. 2119 and 1695/10.
2. Finding
no information from the PIO, he made first appeal and then Second Appeal to Odisha
Information Commission. The case was registered as Second Appeal No. 1800/2014.
no information from the PIO, he made first appeal and then Second Appeal to Odisha
Information Commission. The case was registered as Second Appeal No. 1800/2014.
3. After
3 years, the case was heard by Smt. Sashi Prava Bindhani, State Information
Commissioner on 20.3.17.
The appellant was supplied the information. The Commission disposed the case on 19.4.17. and appraised the appellant that the copy of decision will be sent by post. The appellant waited to get the copy for a long period.
3 years, the case was heard by Smt. Sashi Prava Bindhani, State Information
Commissioner on 20.3.17.
The appellant was supplied the information. The Commission disposed the case on 19.4.17. and appraised the appellant that the copy of decision will be sent by post. The appellant waited to get the copy for a long period.
4. After around one year, the Commission had sent the
copy of the order on 9.5.18. It
is perceived that
as the Information
Commissioner could not write the decision, the staff of the Commission
could not despatch the copy of the same.
copy of the order on 9.5.18. It
is perceived that
as the Information
Commissioner could not write the decision, the staff of the Commission
could not despatch the copy of the same.
5. Each Information Commissioner is getting Rs.
2,50,000.00 salary per month and other
allowances like house rent, free vehicle
etc. When the State
Govt. spends such a huge amount of salary and other perks, the
citizens have right to
question and monitor how he or she delivers. Sri
Radha Krishna Ram, a senior and respected citizen of Banpur block of Khurda district had filed
complaint to Governor,
Odisha under section 17 of the Act against Sashi Prava Bindhani seeking an inquiry and quick
action against her in order to save RTI from her clutches.
2,50,000.00 salary per month and other
allowances like house rent, free vehicle
etc. When the State
Govt. spends such a huge amount of salary and other perks, the
citizens have right to
question and monitor how he or she delivers. Sri
Radha Krishna Ram, a senior and respected citizen of Banpur block of Khurda district had filed
complaint to Governor,
Odisha under section 17 of the Act against Sashi Prava Bindhani seeking an inquiry and quick
action against her in order to save RTI from her clutches.
( It is circulated
in the public interest as per request of
aggrieved appellant)
in the public interest as per request of
aggrieved appellant)
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date-6.7.18