Wednesday, August 20, 2014

RTI activist demands inquiry against Himachal minister for wrong information

Times of India: Shimla: Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Alleging that health and revenue minister Kaul Singh Thakur has concealed vital information in his affidavit filed during assembly election, an RTI activist has wrote a letter to chief election commissioner seeking an inquiry on the issue.
In his complaint to chief election commissioner, RTI activist Dev Ashish Bhattacharya has alleged that minister has concealed some information about the plots owned on lease by him at housing society in Heeranagar in Shimla. He said that while the lease rule says that no commercial activity could be carried from the land given on lease, the minister has rented out the premises which amounts to commercial activity.
To substantiate his allegation, Bhattcahrya has also enclosed the copy of lease deed with his complaint. He said that in his affidavit filed during the assembly election the minister has termed the building as commercial while as per the rule the building was to be used only for residential purpose.