India News | Rajasthan: Officer Fined for Not Providing Info Under RTI
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Rajasthan State Information Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a Deputy Commissioner of Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation for not providing information sought under the RTI Act.
Jaipur, Apr 29 (PTI) The Rajasthan State Information Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a Deputy Commissioner of Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation for not providing information sought under the RTI Act.
State Information Commissioner D B Gupta imposed the fine on the then Mansarovar Zone Deputy Commissioner of the JGMC.
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Rajesh Jain, a local citizen, had filed an appeal and complained that the corporation was not providing him the information he sought for two years.
During the hearing, the commission expressed a “deep displeasure” after seeing the reply of the corporation.
He then imposed the fine, which will be deducted from the salary of the officer.
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