To-day, around 30 Activists and senior citizens hailed from different districts had sat on Dharana at PMG Square demanding enquiry into and Action against the mal-functioning of State Information Commission, Orissa. A 3-members team consisting of Mr. pradeep Pradhan, Mr. Tapan Mohapatra and Mr. Kedar nath Sahoo had met Hon'ble Governor at Raj Bhawan and discussed with His Excellency about the cases how the decision of the Information Commission is anti-citizen and agaisnt the spirit of the Act.
The members also appraised to the Governor about the implmentation of RTI Act and the failure of public authorities to make publish suo moto disclosure of information in Oriya language. His execellency was also appraised about how theInformation Commission is not hearing the cases relating violation of Section 4 of the Act and suo moto rejecting it. Governor immediately instructed his Secretary to write letter to Govt. on it. The members presented all the testominies to Governor during discussion. The study Report on Functioning of State information commission prepared by Right to Food Campaign was also presented to Governor. having gone through all these documents, His excellency requested the members to provide all the records and documents where the Commission has precariuosly failed to give justice to the people.
Thanking youYours sincerelyPradip PradhanDate 4.5.08