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: 040-24740665 (o); 040-24740592(f)

Appeal No. 13162/CIC/2018 Dated: 05-08-2019

Appellant : Sri Kamireddy Nagireddy, Bhadadri District-507114.

Respondents : 1.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Kothagudem, District.

2.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, , Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

3.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Paloncha, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

4.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

5.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, , Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

6.The Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Wild Life Management, Kinnerasani, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

The Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) / O/o The District Forest Officer, Forest Department, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

O R D E R

1. Sri Kamireddy Nagireddy, Bhadradri Kothagudem District-507114 has filed 2nd appeal dated 25-09-2018 which was received by this Commission on 25-09-2018 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO-1 / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, PIO-2 / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Yellandu, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, PIO-3 / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Paloncha, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, PIO-4 / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, PIO-5 / O/o The ForestTSIC Divisional Officer, Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, PIO-6 / O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Wild Life Management, Kinnerasani, Bhadradri Kothagudem District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o The District Forest Officer, Forest Department, Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

2. 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 04-01-2018 before the PIO / O/o. The Dist. Revenue Officer, Bhadradri Kothagudem District under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, requesting to furnish the information on the following points mentioned in his application:

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Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. ::2:: 3. The Public Information Officer / O/o. The Dist. Forest Officer, Bhadradri Kothagudem District vide Rc.No.27/2018/D3, dated 27-01-2018 has transferred the application u/s 6(3) of the RTI Act to the Public Information Officers / O/o. The Forest Divisional Officers, Kothagudem, Yellandu, Paloncha, Manuguru, Bhadrachalam, WLM Kinnerasani, Bhadadri Kothagudem District to furnish the information directly to the Complainant under intimation to their office.

4. Since the appellant did not receive the information from the Public Information Officer, he filed 1st appeal dated 13-06-2018 before the 1st Appellate Authority u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 requesting him to furnish the information sought by him.

5. The 1st Appellate Authority has not responded to the Appellant.

6. 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 u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005 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.

The Appeal was taken on file and notices were issued to both the parties for hearing on 05-08-2019.

The case is called on 05-08-2019. The Appellant is present. The Public Information Officer-1 / Sri P. V. Ramana, Superintendent, O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Kothagudem, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The Public Information Officer-2 / Sri V. V. Swamy, Superintendent, O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Yellandu, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The Public Information Officer-3 / Sri K. Padmaja, Superintendent O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Paloncha, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The Public Information Officer-4 / Sri Ch. Venkateswara Rao, Superintendent, O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Manuguru, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The Public Information Officer-5 / Sri B. Rama Krishna, Superintendent, O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Bhadrachalam, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The Public Information Officer-6 / Sri A. Nageswar Rao, Superintendent, O/o The Forest Divisional Officer, Wild Life Management, Kinnerasani, Bhadadri Kothagudem District is present. The First Appellate Authority is absent.

The Appellant submitted that after receipt of notice from the Commission, the PIOs have furnished the sought information. He also submitted that the PIOs are not aware of the provisions of the RTI Act and action should be taken on the persons responsible.

The Public Information Officer-1 submitted that vide letter Rc. No. 684/09/A5 dated 30-07-2019, information was furnished to the appellant. He submitted that there was delay because the Appellant was seeking information from 1950 onwards and also on account of reorganization of Divisions.

The Public Information Officer-2 submitted that vide letter Rc. No.150(i)/2018/Y7(RTI) dated 02-08-2019, information was furnished to the appellant.

The Public Information Officer-3 submitted that vide letter Rc. No.1213/2018/P5 dated 30-07-2019, information was furnished to the appellant under acknowledgment. TSIC The Public Information Officer-4 submitted that vide letter Rc. No.151/2018/M8 dated 30-07-2019, information was furnished to the appellant.

The Public Information Officer-5 submitted that vide letter Rc. No.322/2018/B9 dated 05-08-2019, information was furnished to the appellant.

The Public Information Officer-6 submitted that vide letter Rc. No.31/2018/K6(RTI) dated 31-07-2019, information was furnished to the appellant.

The Commission directed the Public Information Officers to furnish once again the above information with due attestation to the appellant within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

With the above direction, the appeal is closed.

Dr. Raja Sadaram Soma Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated by:

Section Officer CIC (Peshi-3)

Copy to: - IT Section/SF

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