Complaint cases are carelessly heard, disposed and closed without ensuring information by Sri Jagadanand Mohanty, SIC, Odisha
Pradip Pradhan
Complaint cases are carelessly heard, disposed and closed without ensuring information by Sri Jagadanand Mohanty, SIC, Odisha
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If the Complainants appeal again for rehearing the case, the Information Commission refused to hear and advised to go to High Court for information. The complainants will wait for unknown period around 5 to 10 years to get simple information which might not have any relevance. The Commission without being least concerned about whether the information ensured enjoyed colonial luxury by taking around 2 lakhs per month towards their salary and allowances . The complainant-citizens are left to the state of frustration and despair. It happens in Odisha. I cite herewith my case , one of thousand cases for the readers’ reference.
Dear friends
On dt. 30.6.10, I had submitted RTI Application to the PIO, office of Chief District Medical Officer, Kondhamal district seeking some information about Project implementation plan of NRHM for the year 2009-10, NGO engaged in Malaria and TB eradication, ASHA training conducted by the NGOs etc. Finding no information, I made first appeal to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) on 22.11.10 alleging incomplete information. The FAA heard the case and directed the PIO to supply the information. Finding no information, I made second appeal to the State Information.
Sri Jagadanand Mohanty, SIC heard the case and disposed on 10th April 2012. . But without enquiring into my allegation of incomplete information and ensuring me the complete information, Sri jagadanand Mohanty directed the District Programme Manager to set up public disclosure as per section 4 of the RTI Act which was not my cup of tea. I sought one information. Sri Jagadanand gave another direction without giving justice to me. Such type of careless handling of cases by Mr. Jagadanad has made many RTI-complainants frustrated. Interestingly, though one years has passed, no publis disclosure has been made complying direction of the Commission by DPM, office of CDMO, Kondhamal.
Another discerning fact is that the Commission is not entertaining the cases for rehearing which are not complied by the PIOs. Now only option is left to High Court which the Commissions advises. If a case is filed in High Court, it will take around 5 to 10 years for disposal. If a complainant gets information after 5 years, it might not have any relevance. This is the justice system of the Information Commission. It has brought disaster to RTI regime in Odisah.
Thanks
Ashok Kumar Parida
Phulbani, Kondhamal
M- 94371-12318