SPIO fined under RTI Act
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 15 2011:
State Chief Information Commission has ordered State Public Information Officer (SPIO) of Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to pay Rs 25,000 as fine for failure of furnishing informations sought under RTI Act.
In case of failing to pay the fine within a week's time, the Commission further directed the Member Secretary or the Head of Department of MPCB to deduct the fine amount from the monthly salary of the officer concerned in five instalments.
The order of the Commission followed an application filed under RTI Act by one Tourangbam Netrajit of Uripok Tourangbam Leikai seeking information and copies of the documents related to creation of the post of Principal Scientific Officer in MPCB.
Netrajit had filed the application on behalf of Manipur Pollution Control Board Employees' Association.