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Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu (Madabhushi Sridhar) Central Information Commissioner

CIC/MOTLA/A/2017/112721

C.M. Nimje v. PIO, M/o Tribal Affairs

RTI : 17.10.2016 FAO : 26.12.2016 Second Appeal : 16.02.2017 Hearing : 05.05.2017 Appellant : Present Public authority : Mr. Dharam Bir Singh, Section Officer Decided on : 11.05.2017

FINAL ORDER

FACTS:

1. The appellant sought information regarding representation No. 1293/16, dated 18-07-2016 submitted by Shri Vikas Kumbhare, MLA, Central for injustice Caused to Halba/Halbi Scheduled Tribals in the state of , , and it's all enclosures. CPIO replied on 05.12.2016 stating that Letter dated 18.7.2016 of Shri Vikas Kumbhare regarding injustice caused to Halba/Halbi STs in State of Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh was received and from scrutiny of representation, it was seen that action had already been taken on earlier similar representation of Shri Vikas Kumbhare on the same subject and it was forwarded to Government of Maharashtra in October, 2015 for comments in the matter. The CPIO’s reply was upheld by FAA on 26.12.2016.

Decision :

2. The appellant is seeking enclosures along with the representation made by Shri Vikas Kumbhare, MLA.

3. The Commission directs the respondent authority to provide copy of representation of Shri Vikas Kumbhare, MLA, the enclosures attached along with

CIC/MOTLA/A/2017/112721 Page 1 the representation and comprehensive note on the action taken on the representation, within 15 days from date of receipt of this order. Disposed of.

Sd/-

(M. Sridhar Acharyulu) Central Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy

(Dinesh Kumar) Deputy Registrar

Copy of decision given to the parties free of cost.

Addresses of the parties : 1. The CPIO under RTI, M/o Tribal Affairs, Govt. of , CLM Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

2. Shri M. Nimje, B 123 CWPRS Colony, Kitkatwadi, Khandakwasala, Pune,411024, Maharashtra.

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