Central Information Commission
Mrsubhash Chandra Agrawal vs Prime Minister Office on 17 May, 2016
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
2nd Floor, 'B' Wing, August Kranti Bhawan,
Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi 110066
Tel : +911126717355
Appeal No.CIC/RM/C/2014/000430
Complainant: Mr. Subhash Chandra Agarwal,
R/o 1775, Kucha Lattushah Dariba,
Chandni Chowk,
New Delhi110006.
Respondent: Central Public Information Officer,
Prime Minister's Office,
South Block,
New Delhi 110011.
Date of Hearing : 17.05.2016
Date of decision : 17.05.2016
ORDER
RTI Application:
1. The complainant filed RTI application dated 16.12.2013 seeking complete information together with documents/correspondence/ filenotings relating to newsitem 'Savage' fund cut by exFinance Minister and copies of all letters written by the Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Jairam Ramesh (probably in November 2013) to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister against proposed cuts of over Rs.
20,000 crores in spending on popular flagshipschemes like those for employment guarantee, rural housing, villagesroads and the livelihood mission etc., together with related filenotings/ documents/correspondence etc.
2. CPIO responded on 17.1.2014. The complainant filed a complaint dated 21.4.2014 with the Commission.
Hearing:
3. Both the parties participated in the hearing personally.
4. The complainant referred to his RTI application dated 16.12.2013 and stated that the respondent has not provided any information to him.
5. The respondent stated that they have provided all the information containing 20 pages to the complainant on 14.7.2014.
6. The complainant stated that he has not received letter dated 14.7.2014.
7. During the hearing the respondent was provided 20 pages information that had already been sent earlier to the complainant. Discussion/Observation:
8. The respondent has taken appropriate action. Decision:
9. No intervention by the Commission is required.
The complaint is disposed of. Copy of the decision be given free of cost to the parties.
(Radha Krishna Mathur) Chief Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy (Subhash Chander Sharma) Deputy Registrar