382 SewaramVsFSDGovt of Dlhi 29 07 12 1
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Room No.308, B wing, August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
Complaint No. CIC/LS/C/2009/000382
Complainant: Shri Sewa Ram
Public Authority: Food & Supplies Department,
Government of Delhi
(through Shri G.S. Dhodhi,
Assistant Commissioner(PIO); &
Shri K.S. Chugh, FSO-32 (APIO))
Date of Hearing: 29/07/2009
Date of Decision: 29/07/2009
FACTS
:-
By his letter of 04/09/2008, the complainant had sought information on five paras.
The first two paras relate to issue of ration on the complainant’s ration card. The
remaining three paras relate to non-renewal of BPL Card No.183771.
2. Vide his letter dated nil, Assistant Commissioner(SW) had provided point-wise
information to the complainant. As regards the first two paras, the Assistant
Commissioner had mentioned that the complainant could collect details of rations availed
during last two years. As regards paras 3, 4 & 5, no specific information was provided.
3. Hence, the present complaint.
4. Heard on 29/07/2009. The Complainant is represented by Shri S.A. Azad. The
public authority is represented by the officer named above. It is the submission of Shri
Dhodhi that, as per report received from the concerned ration shop owner, the
complainant has not received any ration during last five years. He would also submit
that fresh BPL ration card bearing No. BPL 32130400 has since been issued to the
complainant.
5. On the other hand, Shri Azad would submit that the public authority has given
misleading information inasmuch as in the first letter they mentioned that the details of
ration issued could be collected for last two years, but in the subsequent letter, it is
mentioned that the complainant did not receive any rations on his ration card. It is
also his submission that the information has not been provided in the prescribed time-
frame.
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DECISION
6. There is no doubt that some contradictory information has been provided. It is
also noticed that there has been some delay in supply of information to the complainant.
Hence, CPIO is advised to stick to the time-frame, as provided in law, in future. Shri
Dhodhi is also directed to inspect the records of M/s. Nepal Singh FPS No.5258, for last
one year and satisfy himself that the rations are being issued as per laid down rules and
procedures. He will also submit a report to the omission in six weeks time.
Sd/-
(M.L. Sharma)
Central Information Commissioner
Authenticated true copy. Additional copies of orders shall be supplied against application and payment of the charges,
prescribed under the Act, to the CPIO of this Commission.
(K.L. Das)
Assistant Registrar
Tele: 011 2671 73 53/Fax: 011 2610 62 76
Copy to:-
(1) Shri Sewa Ram,
D-148, Sanjay Colony Bhati Mines,
New Delhi-110074.
(2) Shri G.S. Dhodhi,
Assistant Commissioner(PIO),
District South West,
Food&SuppliesDeptt,22-23,Udyog Sadan,
Kutub Institutional Area, New Delhi.
(3) Shri K.S. Chugh, FSO-32(APIO),
District South West,
Food&SuppliesDeptt,22-23,Udyog Sadan,
Kutub Institutional Area, New Delhi.