Central Information Commission
CIC/AD/A/2010/000917
Dated July 27, 2010
Name of the Applicant : Shri K.N. Joshi
Name of the Public Authority : M/o Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
Background
1. The RTI application was filed by the Applicant on 4.2.10 with the PIO, M/o H&FW, New Delhi seeking
information/clarification in respect of some data on sub centres given in the “Bulletin on Rural Health
Statistics in India 2008”. The PIO replied on 26.2.10 informing the Applicant that the publication of
“Bulletin on Rural Health Statistics in India” is a compilation of the data supplied by the States/UTs.
All tables are self explanatory and need to be read alongwith the relevant footnotes. He further
added that if any more clarification is needed, the Applicant may write to the State CPIOs separately.
Not satisfied with this reply, the Applicant filed his first appeal on 11.3.10 seeking the information
once again. The AA replied on 31.3.10 giving pointwise information to the Applicant . Being
aggrieved with this response, the Appellant filed his 2nd appeal with the Commission which was
registered on 30.4.10, requesting for authenticated correct information.
2. The Bench of Mrs. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner, scheduled the hearing for July 27,
2010.
3. Shri Rajesh Bhatia, PIO and Shri Dr. Rattan Chand, AA represented the Public Authority.
4. The Applicant was present during the hearing.
Decision
5. With regard to point No.3 wherein the Applicant is questioning about the reduction in number of sub
centers as given in the bulletin, in Assam and in Bihar, the Respondent submitted that they have only
provided the statistics in this regard and that the data has been supplied by the State Govts and that
clarification being sought by the Appellant can only be supplied by the State Health Departments.
The Commission accordingly decided that the Appellant file fresh RTI application with the CPIOs in
the State Health Deptt in Assam and Bihar and obtain the information.
6. The Commission also directs the PIO to give an affidavit to the Commission, with a copy to the
Appellant, affirming the fact that all the relevant information available in the records with the Ministry
of Health & Family Welfare has already been provided and that there is no further information
available with them in this regard. This affidavit should reach the Commission by end August, 2010.
7. The appeal is accordingly disposed of.
(Annapurna Dixit)
Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy
(G.Subramanian)
Deputy Registrar
Cc:
1. Shri K.N. Joshi
Z918, Timarpur
Delhi110054
2. The PIO
M/o Health & Family Welfare
Statistics Division
Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi
3. The Appellate Authority
M/o Health & Family Welfare
Statistics Division
Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi
4. Officer Incharge, NIC