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2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 03.04.2024 and the same is reproduced as under :-

"As per CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993, Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts), Chennai is not a recognized association under JCM Scheme. Headquarters' office does not take any action on correspondence which are sought by the unrecognized associations."

3. Dissatisfied with the response received from the CPIO, the Appellant filed a First Appeal dated 29.04.2024 alleging that the information provided was incomplete, false and misleading. The FAA vide order dated 18.06.2024 upheld the reply given by the CPIO.

", Sh. M S Narayan filed 1st appeal on 29.4.24 reiterating the contents of his RTI application and stated that Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) being not a recognized association under JCM scheme, CCS (RSA) rules, 1963, is incorrect and not factual. The CCS (RSA) rules, 1963 applies only to service associations i.e. formed for representing working employees and Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) cannot be recognized as it is essentially formed by retired employees. The appeal w was disposed of by FAA of this office vide this office letter no. 1856-RTI/525-2024 dated 18.6.2024 (copy enclosed as Annexure-II) stating that CPIO has rightly furnished the available information vide this office letter no. 1021-RTI/525-2024 dt: 3.4.2024, Further, it was stated that his contention that the CPIO was incorrect in stating that Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) Chennai is not a recognized association under JCM scheme, CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993, is not appropriate as the appellant himself had agreed in his Ist appeal that Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) cannot be recognized under CCs (RSA) Rule 1993 as it is essentially formed by retired employees. It was further informed that his resolution/demand has been received in this office through Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) and the same was recorded in file.

Vide 2nd appeal preferred before the Hon'ble CIC, the appellant stated that the stand taken by the PIO that the information could not be furnished as the Pensioners Welfare Association was not recognised etc, is incorrect as the information sought by him were not under any "classified category and the grounds of denial does not come under Section 8 of RTI Act In this regard, it is submitted that though the Pensioners Welfare Association (Accounts) Chennai is not recognized under (JCM Scheme) CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993, as has been stated by CPIO and FAA of this office, however, considering the fact that the appellant is Senior Citizen of 80 years, requisite information is being furnished to the appellant as detailed below: