Central Information Commission
Mr.P K Behera vs Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare on 30 September, 2010
Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/001216
Dated September 30, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri P.K.Behera
Name of the Public Authority : ICMR
Background
1. The Applicant filed an RTI application dt.4.3.10 with the CPIO, ICMR. He stated that the ICMR had sought the approval of the Secretary, DHR to revise the pay scale on the basis of the recommendation of the 6th CPC to the project staff under ICMR. Secondly, in the ICMR letter dt.4.12.09, the DG, ICMR had estimated an additional amount of Rs.18.00 crore for the grant of 6th CPC. In this context, he sought information against 3 points. Shri R.K.Tandon, Section Officer, replied on 15.4.10 furnishing point wise information. Not satisfied with the information the Applicant filed an appeal dt.4.5.10 with the Appellate Authority. Shri B.P.Singh, Appellate Authority replied on 2.6.10 stating that information available has already been provided vide letter dt.15.4.10. Still not satisfied, the Applicant filed a second appeal dt.28.6.10 before CIC stating that CPIO & Appellate Authority had not provided the desired information against point 3.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for September 30, 2010.
3. Shri R.K.Tandon, PIO & S.O and Shri B.P.Singh, Appellate Authority and Sr.Admn. Officer represented the Public Authority.
4. The Appellant was heard through audio conferencing.
Decision
5. The Respondents submitted that the amount of Rs.18 crores budgeted for take care of 6th CPC was not based on any specific pay fixation formula and that the increased figure was given because of revision of pay due to the implementation of Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
6. The Commission accordingly directs the PIO to provide this information against point 3 in writing to the Appellant by 30.10.10 and the Appellant to submit a compliance report to the Commission by 6.11.10.
7. The appeal is disposed of with the above directions.
(Annapurna Dixit) Information Commissioner Authenticated true copy:
(G.Subramanian) Deputy Registrar Cc:
1. Shri P.K.Behera General Secretary MRCPE Association Sector5, Rourkela Sundargarh 769 002 Orissa
2. The PIO Indian Council of Medical Research V.R.Bhawan, Ansari Nagar New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority Indian Council of Medical Research V.R.Bhawan, Ansari Nagar New Delhi
4. Officer incharge, NIC