(Chd,Pb) RTI Helpline Launched in Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday launched a helpline number for people to get prompt answers to their RTI-related queries.
Dedicated number — +91 172 2864100 is given
The chief minister said the helpline would enable the people to take full advantage of their fundamental right to free speech and expression
The helpline will be accessible to all citizens, including government officials representing public authorities, from 10 am to 4 pm on all working days.
The Punjab State Information Commission, which exclusively deals with RTI matters in the state, has been receiving increasing numbers of queries and inquiries from citizens regarding the RTI Act.
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Capt Launches RTI Helpline in Punjab
Pb Info Commission’s Score:312 Disposal-670 New Registration
[Chd,Pb]Pb Info Commission’s December Score : 312 Disposal – 670 New Registration
The Punjab State Information Commission has disposed off 312 cases during December , 2017.
Asper Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, . S.S. Channy ,in December , 2017, a total of 2737 cases were under consideration before the various benches of the commission in December , 2017 .
In order to effectively implement the Right To Information Act-2005, a total of
Rs. 28000 have been given to the petitioners as compensation in 11 different cases during December, 2017 and in another
two cases 10000/- each had been imposed as penalty on Public information officers.
The amount awarded as compensation varied from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000.
In December, 2017 total 670 new cases had been registered with Commission.
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