The Sentinel: Shilong: Tuesday, February 23, 2016.
A city base
RTI activist Disparsing Rani has slammed the Chief Information Commissioner
(CIC) CD Kynjing for rejecting his complaint registered on 29, January 2016
against three Development Blocks.
Speaking with
newsmen here on Monday Rani said, “I had earlier filed for an RTI report on 30
June 2015 seeking information on 8 Development Blocks however I was able to
furnish the information of only 5 blocks.”
The RTI
report was filed seeking information on the implementation of Swachh Bharat
mission toilet scheme in 8 Development Blocks in East Khasi Hills district. He
alleged that three Development Blocks which includes C&RD Block of
Mawrynkneng, Shella-Bholaganj and Mawsynram did not furnish the information to
him and hence the complaint.
“I have
registered a complaint with the CIC on 29, January 2016 against three BDOs
C&RD Block but my complaint was rejected by the commissioner without even
calling me to explain the reason,” he said. He informed that the CIC in a
letter issued to him indicated that the complaint was rejected since the
complaint was after more than 150 days and because the complainant did not
indicate any reason which prevents him from filing the Appeal or Complaint in
time and therefore it was rejected.
“The
rejection of my complaint goes against the RTI Act section 18 (3) which clearly
mentioned that there is no limit for filing a complaint to the CIC, one may
file a complaint even after 18 months,” he said adding that the CIC should
clarify on what grounds his complaint was rejected as per the RTI Act 2005.
Rani further
informed that he has also sent a complaint letter against the CIC on Monday to
the Governor of Meghalaya.
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