The
Arunachal Times: Itanagar: Friday, November 30, 2018.
The
Arunachal Pradesh Information Commission (APIC) has imposed a fine of Rs.
25,000 each to Hydro Power Ziro Executive Engineer, Lod Naku, Bhalukpong
Divisional Forest Officer, V.K.Jawal and Aalo WRD Executive Engineer, T.
Kamcham for refusing to furnish information sought by the information seekers.
The
APIC stated that on 1st August 2018, the Hydro Power Ziro Executive Engineer,
Lod Naku was asked to furnish detail information pertaining to implementation
of Paguk MHS Hydel at Palin since 2008 to till date by Tako Olo which was denied
by the concern Public Information Office.
Further,
Bhalukpong Divisional Forest Officer, V.K.Jawal was asked to furnish
information by Tamchi Sima pertaining to implementation of TFC, Campa, SIDF,
SADA and Sketch Map of Khellong Forest Division Bhalukpong which was denied by
the concern Public Information Officer.
Aalo
WRD Executive Engineer, T. Kamcham was penalized for furnishing partial
information to Nyami Yorpen on implementation of various MIP Projects within
Mechuka Assemble Constituency under AIBP schemes for the period of 2013 to
2016.
The
commission further issued notice to the concern Public Information Officers to
furnish the sought information to the information seekers failing which they
would be penalized under relevant section of the Right to Information Act.
The
Information Commissioner, Abraham K. Techi further invoked section 19(8) (b) of
the Right to Information Act and directed the Executive Engineer, PWD,
Yingkiong, R.N. Singh to compensate Amin Danggen the information seeker an
amount of Rs. 22,360which, he had incurred while seeking the information
pertaining to construction of road bridges, walls, drains and other maintenance
work from Likor to Paling.
The
APIC further directed the PIOs to produce the sought information before the
Commission on 10 December next, failing which the commission will invoke
section 20(2) of the RTI Act and recommend for disciplinary action.
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