Information Commission imposes penalty on two Social Welfare officials
The Karnataka State Information Commission has penalized two Social Welfare Department officials for failing to provide information requested under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The commission has ordered the recovery of these fines and warned of further disciplinary action for continued non-compliance.
Why it matters
This highlights the enforcement of transparency laws and government accountability in India, ensuring citizens' rights to access public information are upheld.
Commissioner of the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka State Information Commission B. Venkata Singh has imposed penalties on two Deputy Directors of the Social Welfare Department for failing to furnish information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and for not complying with the commission’s orders.
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