RTI case
The authenticity of penalty receipts issued by Chennai corporation against those who dump debris and garbage on the city roads has come under the scanner. The issue has been raised by an RTI activist. A receipt copy available with this newspaper lacks mandatory details like name and designation of the officer collecting the penalty. Moreover, [...] Continue Reading »
While the civic bodies always seem to project themselves of running short on funds, a recent revelation in Maharashtra pictures inefficient collection machinery causing huge loss to the bodies. An Right To Information (RTI) query filed by two BJP corporators has revealed that 70,000 property holders in Pimpri-Chinchwad have not paid property tax dues, total [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) is introducing an integrated short message service (SMS) to help petitioners track their cases. Currently, the commission sends notices to applicants by post.Next time, you file a complaint or a petition along with your cell number before the KIC, you will receive an SMS allotting your case number. Subsequently, every [...] Continue Reading »
