Tura: In a surprising revelation, BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak on Sunday claimed that the reply to an RTI filed in connection with the collapse of the P A Sangma Stadium wall was denied by the office of the Deputy Commissioner in West Garo Hills.
“The PIO simply gave a vague reply to the RTI, saying ‘the questions were vague’,” Marak stated. “RTI seeking information on a temporary wall around P A Sangma stadium which collapsed a few weeks ago and complete details of the projects being constructed in the P A Sangma stadium is shaded by the adamant attitude of the head of the District, violating the RTI Act. The Public Information Officer (PIO) simply replied to the questions in vague terms. If the head of the District refuses to reply to the RTI, what more can we expect from the other departments who did not reply to the RTIs filed on February 12?” Bernard asked.
According to the Tura MDC, the information sought earlier included detailed project reports of all the projects being constructed in P A Sangma stadium, details of the amount sanctioned by the Central Government and withdrawn to date, the status of each project and their due date for completion, inquiry and action taken report of the wall which collapsed earlier as well as the DPR of the temporary wall which collapsed, and who sanctioned its construction.
“There is no transparency and the District Administration is hiding the facts even to RTIs which is a violation of the RTI Act,” Bernard alleged, while warning that the issue would be taken up with the Centre and subsequent legal action taken.
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