Super Moderator karira 5,897 Posted February 19, 2015 Super Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2015 The Maharashtra Govt. circular regarding deduction of penalty from officers salary, referred to in the above news report, is attached to this post. Maharashtra Govt circular.pdf 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prasad GLN 1,808 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Can somebody translate the essence as to whether State Govt., has ordered for deduction of penalty from PIO's salary on receiving such IC order ? Then one must congratulate the Commission and wait for other states to follow. At least DOPT should take a clue. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MANOJ B. PATEL 21 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Members knowing Maratthi language are requested to translate this circular in English language and post. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MANOJ B. PATEL 21 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Members who know maratthi language are requested to translate this circular in English language. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators jps50 1,580 Posted February 19, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2015 Gist is that responsibility of recovery of penalty imposed by SIC, is with Salary Disbursing Officer of the department to which the penalised officer is attached. Circular quotes sections 18.3, 19.7 and 20.1 of RTI Act. It also states that penalty should be recovered as directed by SIC or in maximum 3 instalments. Good initiative and I will be mailing to CIC, DoPT and Gujarat Information Commission as best practices to be emulated. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Super Moderator karira 5,897 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Super Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2015 Gist is that responsibility of recovery of penalty imposed by SIC, is with Salary Disbursing Officer of the department to which the penalised officer is attached. Circular quotes sections 18.3, 19.7 and 20.1 of RTI Act. It also states that penalty should be recovered as directed by SIC or in maximum 3 instalments. But if he still does not do it, then what action is expected to be taken against him ? There are hundreds of such circulars regarding RTI matters issues by centre and various state governments but NOT A SINGLE ONE lists the actions that will be taken against that officer. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
koteswararaonerella 8 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 this order may be likely to be challenged by the PIO's arguing that their furnishing information under RTI as per mandatory provision of RTI as a part of their official work and how far it is justified to recover it from the hard earned pay in which case the courts may perhaphs block it however in case of errant PIO's this is a good lesson. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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