PUBLICHEARING

Sadhana Foundation has organised a public hearing on the state information commission attended by more than seventy complainants/appellants, Mr Jagadananda,OIC, Mr. Tarun Kanti Mishra,SCIC and noted RTI activist Mr. Arvind Kejrewal. People expressed their unhappiness over pendency of cases, delayed decisions, leniency towards govt. officials and above all attacks on RTI activists. The commissioners assured that they will work towards reducing pendency and will be tough on officials failing to provide information in time. They also agreed to issue arrest warrants against the officials staying away from hearings resulting in multiple dates and delay in decision making.