MPSC officer served show-cause notice for not providing info under RTI Act

The State Information Commission (SIC) on Tuesday served a show-cause notice on a public information officer (PIO) of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) for not adhering to its earlier order.

dna had reported in its March 13 edition that the state chief information commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad had given an order after applicant Pratibha Chavan approached the commission for information not provided by the MPSC.

Chavan wanted to know the result of the MPSC exams held on May 8 and 9, 2012, for the post of assistant municipal commissioner.

She also wanted to know the final result status that is signed by all committee members and interview panel apart from those who are wait-listed candidates.

After the second appeal order, the SIC had directed the MPSC to put up a list of all the applicants who are on the waiting list with their marks.

It has also directed the body to put up, on its website, decisions related to exams and the parameters they consider before deciding on such issues and provide details that Chavan had asked about the committees’ decision.

However, despite the commission’s order, some information was not provided to the applicant.

It was then that Chanvan filed the complaint. In his order, Gaikwad has served a show-cause notice asking why departmental actions should not be taken against him and fine not be imposed.
The PIO is also directed that by November 6, the she make sure that the applicant is given all the papers for inspection. When contacted, Chavan was not available for comment.