Echo Of Arunachal: Itanagar: Friday, 20 March 2026.
The Arunachal Pradesh
State Information Commission (APIC) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on Kago
Doni, DLRSO, Government of Arunachal Pradesh-cum-Public Information Officer
(PIO), Namsai district, for violation of provisions under the Right to Information
(RTI) Act, 2005.
According to an order (No. APIC-600/2025) dated March 18, 2026, the penalty was imposed under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act for gross violation of the provisions of the Act.
The Commission directed the PIO to deposit the penalty amount in favour of the Registrar, APIC, Itanagar, through Treasury Challan under the Head of Account “0070-Other Administrative Charge” within two weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
It further warned that failure to comply with the directive would lead to recommendations for disciplinary action under Section 20(2) of the RTI Act by the competent authority.
According to an order (No. APIC-600/2025) dated March 18, 2026, the penalty was imposed under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act for gross violation of the provisions of the Act.
The Commission directed the PIO to deposit the penalty amount in favour of the Registrar, APIC, Itanagar, through Treasury Challan under the Head of Account “0070-Other Administrative Charge” within two weeks from the date of receipt of the order.
It further warned that failure to comply with the directive would lead to recommendations for disciplinary action under Section 20(2) of the RTI Act by the competent authority.
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