Daily
Pioneer: Raipur: Saturday, 29 February 2020.
Chhattisgarh
Information Commissioner Ashok Agrawal said to bring transparency in
functioning of the state government the Right to Information Act is playing a
key role. All government officers and employees have to know about the Act and
its provisions.
He
was addressing the one day training workshop of first appeal officer, public
information officers and assistant information officers organised at Indian Red
Cross Society’s conference hall on Thursday at Raipur. Information Commissioner
Mohan Rao Pawar and Raipur Collector Dr S Bharatidasan also addressed the
gathering.
He
added on receipt of application the PIO should commence the process and reply
within 30 days. If the information is in detail, based on page the demand
letter should be prepared.
He
said one application should have one subject but if there is more than one
subject then it should also be replied. The appeal officers should listen to
both the sides and in case of applicant not present, the application should not
be rejected, citing his absence. Appeal officer has also responsibility of
implementing the decisions and name of officers and post should also be
written.
Even
if the information is available on website or online, it should also be given.
Agrawal pointed out there is reduction in application regarding MGNREGA and
PMAY. Now even students can obtain their answer sheets through an RTI
application.