STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION (Under Right to Information Act, 2005) Samachara Hakku Bhavan, D.No.5-4-399, ‘4’ Storied Commercial Complex, Housing Board Building, Mojam Jahi Market, – 500 001. Phone Nos: 040-24740107 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No. 14445/CIC/2017 Dated: 10-1-2020

Appellant : Sri Vodela Suresh Babu, Medchal District 500 088

Respondents : 1. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / O/o. the Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayath Raj & Rural Development, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad 500 029.

2. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / Assistant Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment, O/o the Commissioner, PR&RE, Govt. of Telangana, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad.

3. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / O/o the District Panchayat Officer, Medchal District, , Hyderabad

4. The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act,2005) / Panchayat Secretary, Pocharam Village, mandal, Medchal Malkajgiri District

The First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o. the Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayath Raj & Rural Development, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad 500 022

O R D E R

Sri Vodela Suresh Babu, Medchal District 500 088 has filed 2nd appeal dated which was received by this Commission on for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o. the Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayath Raj & Rural Development, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad 500 022 and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o. the Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayath Raj & Rural Development, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad 500 022

The brief facts of the case as per the appeal and other records received along with it are that the appellant herein filed an application dated 29-06-2016 before the PIO requesting to furnish the information under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, on the following points mentioned in his application: TSIC

The Public Information Officer has not furnished the information to the appellant.

Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 10-03-2017 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005.

The 1st Appellate Authority has not furnished the information to the Appellant.

As the appellant did not get the information from the Public Information Officer / 1st Appellate Authority even after 30 days of filing his 1st appeal, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to take action against the PIO and 1st Appellate Authority for not furnishing information sought by him and also to arrange to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005.

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The 2nd appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 15-11-2018.

On 15-11-2018 the case was called. The appellant was absent. The Public Information Officer, Asst. Secretary to Govt., PR & RD Dept., Telangana Secretariat and First Appellate Authority, Addl. Secretary to Govt., PR & RD Dept., Telangana Secretariat were present.

The Public Information Officer submitted that information pertaining to their department was furnished to the appellant through letter dated 28.07.2016 and with regard to sub-ordinate offices, the application was forwarded to the four sub-ordinate offices under their control on 14.11.2018 for furnishing the required information directly to the appellant. The Public Information Officer further submitted that the translation of 4(1) (b) information into is under progress.

The Commission observed that the information sought by the appellant would be available in the 4(1) (b) information to be maintained by every public authority and made available to the public on the website. The Public Information Officer failed to furnish complete information to the appellant within the stipulated time and there is inordinate delay in forwarding the application to the sub-ordinate offices for necessary action. The Commission noticed that the Public Information Officer is not aware of the provisions of RTI Act, 2005 and no 6(1) Register is being maintained by the Public Information Officer.

The case was adjourned.

On 29-4-2019 the case was called. The appellant was absent. The Public Information Officers (1) Asst. Secretary to Govt., PR & RD Dept., Telangana Secretariat (2) Asst. Commissioner, O/o the Commissioner, PR & RE Dept., and Panchayath Secretary O/o the DPO, Medchal were present.

The subject matter of the present appeal is with regard to PIO and AA name plate of PR & RD Office, concerned Minister’s Office and Sub-ordinate offices. The PIOs present came unprepared and the submissions made by them does not relate to the present appeal.

The case was adjourned.

On 10-1-2020 the case is called. The appellant is absent. The Public Information Officers (1) Asst. Secretary to Govt., PR&RD Dept., Telangana Secretariat (2) Asst. Commissioner, O/o the Commissioner, PR & RE (3) Junior Assistant, O/o the DPO, Medchal Malkajgiri and (4) Manager, Pocharam Municipality are present. The First Appellate Authority, Joint Secretary to Govt., PR & RD Dept., Telangana Secretariat is present. TSIC The First Appellate Authority submitted that the required information was furnished to the appellant by their office and all the sub-ordinate offices. He further submitted that the 4(1) (b) information is prepared and uploaded on the website and it is also being periodically updated. The First Appellate Authority submitted that name boards with the details of APIO, PIO and FAA are displayed in all their offices at prominent places and necessary steps are being taken for giving training to the PIOs for better implementation of RTI Act.

Since information is furnished, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner

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Assistant Registrar Copy to: IT Section/SF

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