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Minutes of the Meeting dated 06.01.2009
Present: -
A. Shri Wajahat Habibullah, Chief Information Commissioner
B. Prof. M. M. Ansari, Information Commissioner
C. Smt. Annapurna Dixit, Information Commissioner
D. Shri Satyananda Mishra, Information Commissioner
E. Shri M.L. Sharma, Information Commissioner
F. Shri Shailesh Gandhi, Information Commissioner
G. Secretary Shri Mohammad Haleem Khan and other officers assisted the
Commission.
Agenda 1:- Reference made by IC (SM).
Commission observed that an appellant/complainant is within his right to
request for change of a bench for hearing in the commission. Commission
does not encourage such endeavors. An appellant/complainant however has
no right to choose the Information Commissioner(s), for hearing his/her
case. That authority rests with the Chief Information Commissioner
Agenda 2:- Staffing norms for the CIC/IC and creation of additional
Posts in the CIC: order of DoPT for discussion.
Commission observed that staffing norms for Chief Information
Commissioner and for each of the Information Commissioners issued by
DoPT on 30.12.2008 are not workable as the same are short even of the
present strength. Commission desired that the Government be requested to
hold in abeyance the order in question. The Commission also decided that the
Government be approached to revisit their decision in the light of the
recommendations sent by the Commission.
Agenda 3:- Disposal figures (Commissioner Wise) for December, 2008.
Commission noted the disposal during December, 2008. Commission further
directed that if the new software is not fully functional, the old software be
continued in parallel. Commission also expressed concern on the time taken
to switch over.
Agenda 4:- Follow up on the decision of the Commission in its
meeting dated 16.12.2008.
1. Commission noted compliance.
2. Commission was apprised that with regard to payment to
outsourced employees detailed comment has been sought
from M/s Sybex. They have submitted part reply.
3. Chief Information Commissioner specifically asked for
progress with regard to selection of service provider for the
period post March, 2009 when the contract of M/s Sybex
expires. He took adverse note of no concrete progress on
an issue for which fifteen days were given. It was explained
by JS (A & P) that the RFP is under formulation and shall
be published immediately.
4. i) Commission was apprised that personal file of 90
personnel of the Commission have been collected and the
update of the Service Book will begin now.
ii)Commission directed that list of defaulter Public
Authorities who do not submit the return for Annual
Report, be the part of the Report. Commission further
directed that arrangements be made so that the Annual
Return date is uploaded every 3 months by the Public
Authorities instead of waiting till the end of the year.
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