The Times of India: Patna: Friday, June 29, 2012.
Madhepura district magistrate (DM) Jitendra Kumar has put on hold the monthly salary of over a dozen block development officers (BDOs) and circle officers (COs) for their alleged failure to respond to the persons who sought information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
The BDOs, who have earned the wrath of the district administration, and have come under the scanners are from the blocks of Ghailad, Gamhariya, Gwalpara, Udakishunganj, Bihariganj and Chausa. Likewise, the COs are from the blocks of Ghailad, Udakishunganj, Bihariganj, Chausa, Singheshwar, Murliganj, Puraini and Alamnagar. Their salaries have been put on hold with immediate effect, sources said.
The officers concerned were already show-caused when the matter surged to the fore during a review of the complaints filed by information seekers under the RTI Act on June 16, sources said. DM Kumar ordered for putting on hold their salary when the errant officials did not respond to the show cause notices, sources said. The DM is also writing to the state top brass for necessary action against the officials, sources added.
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