Information with respect to Widow’s daughter marriage finance, Handicap Pension, Widow Pension, NFBS etc. was sought through multiple applications - CIC: PIO to provide a comprehensive note & upload the information furnished on the department website
7 Mar, 2015Facts
Heard on 12.12.14. Appellant present. Respondent is represented by Dr.Nisha Agarwal. At the request of both the parties the following cases are heard and all of them are disposed through a common order
i) CIC/SA/A/2014/000617
ii) CIC/SA/A/2014/000618
iii) CIC/SA/A/2014/000984
iv) CIC/SA/A/2014/001550
2. Appellant through his RTI application dated 05.02.2014 in CIC/SA/A/2014/000984 had sought for information with respect to application received concerning Widow’s daughter marriage finance between 01.04.2012 to 28.02.2014 Viz Name of the Vidan sabha with the particular of the applicant, detail of the sanction and rejection of the application alongwith the reason for rejection if any etc. Having received no information within the prescribed period, the appellant preferred First appeal. FAA by his Order dated 07.05.2014 directed the Pio to furnish the reply again to the applicant. In compliance of the FAA Order, PIO again replied on 19.05.2014. Being unsatisfied with the information furnished, the appellant has approached the commission in Second Appeal.
3. Appellant in CIC/SA/A/2014/000618 through his RTI application dated 12.02.2014 had sought information with respect to Handicap Pension on 10 points. Having received no information within the prescribed period, the appellant preferred First Appeal. FAA by his Order dated NIL directed the PIO to furnish the information sought by the appellant within 15 days. Claiming nonfurnishing of information sought, the appellant had filed Second Appeal before the Commission.
4. Appellant in CIC/SA/A/2014/000617 through his RTI application dated 12.02.2014 had sought information on 10 Points with respect to NFBS application received between 01.04.201228.02.2014. PIO replied on 05.03.2014 giving point wise reply to the appellant. Being unsatisfied with the information furnished, the appellant preferred First Appeal. FAA by his Order dated NIL directed the PIO to furnish the information to the appellant with respect to Point No. 2 & 3 and for Point No. 4,6,7 & 9, inspection of the relevant file be allowed to the appellant. Claiming nonfurnishing of information sought, the appellant had filed Second Appeal before the Commission.
5. Appellant in CIC/SA/A/2014/000984through his RTI application dated 18.02.2014 had sought information with respect to Widow Pension on 8 points. Having received no information within the prescribed period, the appellant preferred First Appeal. FAA by his Order dated NIL directed the PIO to furnish the information sought by the appellant within 15 days. Claiming nonfurnishing of information sought, the appellant had filed Second Appeal before the Commission.
6. Appellant in CIC/SA/A/2014/001550through his RTI application dated 12.02.2014 had sought information with respect to Handicap Pension and NFBS. Having received no information within the prescribed period, the appellant preferred First Appeal. FAA by his Order dated NIL directed the PIO to furnish the information sought by the appellant within 15 days. Claiming nonfurnishing of information sought, the appellant had filed Second Appeal before the Commission.
7. The Commission on perusal of the documents with respect to all the above stated appeals, and after hearing both sides directs the PIO to provide a comprehensive note with regard to the information sought to the Appellant within one month of receipt of this order. The information furnished shall be uploaded on the department website and a copy shall be endorsed to the Commission.
8. Shri Babu Lal, Dy. Registrar is directed to provide a copy of the second appeal as well as the replies furnished by the Public Authority and the RTI Application to the CPIO along with this order.
9. The Commission ordered accordingly.
(M. Sridhar Acharyulu)
Information Commissioner
Citation: Vijay Kumar Garg v. Department of Women and Child Development in CIC/SA/A/2014/000874 CIC/SA/A/2014/000617 CIC/SA/A/2014/000618 CIC/SA/A/2014/000984