An RTI activist moved the Odisha Information Commission by taking a complaint against the Public Information Officer (PIO) of Panchayat Samiti,Tarbha, under Subarnapur district.
Activist Srikumar Mahanta had filed an application under the RTI Act, 2005 to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of Panchayat Samiti,Tarbha.
In his application, Mahanta demanded records related to information of funds utilisation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) of Deulpadar, Pua, Ranisarda,Katapali and Paikbahal gram panchayats of Tarbha block on August 7. After that PIO Anand Chandra Mishra had issued a letter No 2285/RTI,Date 08.08.2019 to the APO, MGNREGA Section,Tarbha block for supply required by Mahanta.
As the authorities failed to provide the information, Mahanta moved the Odisha Information Commission and filed a complaint against Public Information Officer (PIO) Mishra.
When contacted, PIO Mishra said, "We have already issued a reminder to the concerned gram panchayats as they have not given any reply regarding Mahanta’s RTI in the time limit."