limelight for its attitude towards transparency.
In a decision that could have a far-reaching impact on administrative accountability, the PMO, widely seen as leading the government towards transparency has decided to withhold information related to assets of ministers and their relatives.
Responding to a query by applicant Subhash Chandra Agrawal, the PMO termed the information as exempt under clauses 8(1)(e) and 8(1)(j) which relate to immunity granted to "documents fiduciary relationship" and "Cabinet documents" under the RTI Act.
Agrawal has now filed an appeal with the Central Information Commission.
Significantly, the PMO had initially agreed to part with the information. But in a curious U-turn on December 17, 2008, the PMO held that details sought by the applicant were exempt from disclosure. The `no' was repeated on January 27, 2009, when Agrawal persisted with his effort.
It was last year that Agrawal had filed the RTI application seeking details of assets of Union ministers and their relatives for the last two years from cabinet secretariat. The letter was forwarded to Prime Minister's Office for necessary action.
In his appeal, Agrawal points to the PMO's reversal of stance. "The PMO was ready to divulge the information but there has been a change in decision," Agrawal said.
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Assets of ministers, kin exempt from RTI: PMO
Hi Shailesh, It is better if you put only summary instead of putting whole theory
thanks
Hi Shailesh, It is better if you put only summary instead of putting whole theory
Dear Frieds!
There appears to be no reason in denying the details of assets of ministers who are the people's representatives in the Government. Anyhow, such details are to be declared before the elction commission, at the time of participating in the elections to the State or Central legislatures. Disclosing such vital information to the public who are responsible for selecting such people's representatives, would have certainly reposed more faith in the entire system.
Hope such good things would happen soon!
Do post your response!!
dear ramakrishna
i am agree with you but in public how many people are so literate who knows about that
i think some ca should join politics so that system of rules and regulation may improve
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