Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Taking cognizance of a complaint against incomplete and late information, the Chief Information Commission has sought explanation from Jammu University’s former Public Information Officer (PIO) Dr Arvind Jasrotia.
The CIC has directed Dr Jasrotia to explain within 15 days as to why penalty proceedings be not initiated against him for not providing the complete information within stipulated time as provided under the State RTI Act.
The explanation has been sought following a complaint filed by one Raj Kumar before the Commission. In his complaint, Raj Kumar alleged that he was not provided complete and timely information under RTI Act on names and full addresses of daily wagers in Jammu University who were terminated on March 31, 2003 in pursuance of circular number Estb/03/10176-255.
Even as the complainant did not cooperate with the Commission to prove his allegations of incomplete and late information provided to him, the Information Commission found the charges correct and issued directions.
Seeking explanation of Arvind Jasrotia, the Commission directed the incumbent JU PIO Vivek Slathia to inform the ex-PIO about its decision.
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