Poor response by a PIO, West Bengal

[abhijeet]

Inaction and ill action of a PIO, West Bengal

SPIO of Co operation Department, West Bengal was requested by SIC to provide information in connection with RTI applications within the scheduled time. But he did not send any information with respect to the following 5 applications for a period of more than 6 months and one application for more than 5 months. The SAPIO of that Dept. sent a totally irrelevant reply to some query. ( as on 10/12/2007). Is there any possibility of changing the situation ? How it can be done ?

Date of submission	Steps taken by the applicant.	Status	Remarks
1.10/5/07	1st appeal-06/7/07 2nd appeal-06/9/07	SIC asked PIO for his comments within 15 days on 13.09.07, but which is yet to receive.	No information received from PIO
2. 16/5/07	1st appeal-20/6/07 Complaint sent to SIC on 26/10/07	SAPIO, Coop Dept. sent the application to the Co op Dirctt. on 11/07/07	No information received from SPIO
3. 23/05/07	No correspondence		No information received from SPIO
4. 24/05/07 (Vigilance Comn. sent to Co op Dept,)	1st appeal on 12/07/07& complaint submitted on 11/10	Vigilance Dept. sent the application to the Co op. Dept. on 25/05/07 & SIC asked clarification of PIO on 24/10/07	No information received from SPIO
5. 25/05/05 (P &AR sent to Co op Dept. 0n 31/05/07	1st appeal 09/07/07(P&AR0 06/08/07 (Co op Dept.) 2nd appeal Complaint sent to SIC- 23/11/07	A totally irrelevant reply of only one query sent by SAPIO, Coop Dept on 22/06/07 SIC asked comments from PIO on 20/09/07	SPIO, P & AR Dept. sent reply of two queries and requested SPIO, Co operation Dept to furnish information for five queries, but yet to receive any
6. 26/06/07 (Vigilance Comn. Sent Co op dept on 28/06/07)			No Communication received from SPIO, Co Op Department.

[karira]

abhijeet,

I have been thinking over this ever since I read your post.

But unfortunately, I cannot come up with any other solution except that you have to approach the SIC once again.

This time, use the strongest possible language and ask for the strongest possible penalty, both monetary as well as disciplinary and administrative action as per the prevailing rules and regulations (including and not limiting to withholding of increments, withholding of promotions, demotions, punishment postings, transfer of PIO, etc.). This should also include remarks in the ARC of the concerned officers. Use language like "The honourable SIC should impose the strongest possible penalty/action against the....officers so that its final orders become a warning to other PIO's/AA's in West Bengal not to ignore and disobey the interim orders of the SIC in future. The honour of the SIC is at stake....).

Under "plea" or "prayer" mention that you should be compensated for the mental harassment, physical trouble, etc. etc...

Also, ask for a certified copy of the action taken report from the relevant authorities, after the disciplinary action/administrative action has been taken against the officers.

[abhijeet]

Dear Karira,
Thank you for your good suggestion. Let us hope that it will bring some light . I have to attend some other 1st appeal hearing on 27th instant, where one of us submitted appeal as per your earlier suggestion. Let me see , what will be the experience. Last time when I attended one hearing in that Drptt. the same AA did not bother anything which I produced in my favour; he only mentioned in his "order" that -'no record is available ' and sent his order without any signature. I went to the SIC and complaining againstthis order ( rather disorder) but SIC simply did not do anything even after 45 days. We are really in a peculier situation , where SIC does not want to take any 'proper ' action . Thanking you once again for your kind co operation and wish you a happy NEW YEAR.