RTI success story

This is a glaring case of exploitation of a poor Mica Labourer Suresh Ram Of Giridih Jharkhand by employees Provident Fund Orginisation officals of Ranchi Region. Ram Was granted pension by the office of the Assistant Commisioner Incharge of pension section office of the EPFO, ranchi on 24/11/2010 under later no. 672 at the said letter after a lapse of more then 32 days vide dispatch no. 2189 dated 26/12/2000 mailed to Suresh Ram but does not reached the destination. Ram repeatedely requested the autorities for duplicate copy of pension payment order but every efforts has been in vain. Ultimately Ram submitted a petetion lastly to the EPFO supported with an affadivit for issuence of second copy but EPFO officials also does not took any cognizance in the matter. He is running from dead pillar to dead post. Some labour leaders also intervened in the matter but no action too.

The matter has been raised by me by an RTI application addressed to the PIO office of the EPFO Ranchi on 25/03/2010 no action, first appeal has been preffered but no action, then a complained has been filed before CIC and the central information commision taken the matter in right perspective directed the PIO to furnish information by 26/09/2010 called for explanation from PIO by 06/10/2010. The PIO hurriedly send the PPO of Ram to Punjab national Bank, Bhorandia Giridih with a copy to me. But Mr. Shailesh Gandhi, the dynamic information commision of India vide his decision dated 28/10/2010 in case no CIC/SG/C/2010/000912 decision no. CIC/SG/2010/000912/9941 given decision in a very stern manner and give a signal to non starter administrators in following words.

Decision:

The Complaint is allowed.

In the light of the above circumstances the PIO is here by directed to provide complete and correct information as mentioned above with regard to the RTI application dated 25/03/2010 to the complainant before 19/11/2010 with a copy to the commision further, the PIO is therefore directed to submit a written explanation to show cause to why penalty should not be imposed and displinary action be recommended against him under section 20 (1) & (2) of the RTI act before 19/11/2010.

This is a grand success of RTI for a poor Labourer.