For Delayed RTI Response, A "Symbolic Punishment" For UP Official

RTI applicant Bhupendra Kumar Pandey had sought information about development work in Noonra village in Ghazipur district under the Right to Information (RTI) Act in 2016.

The Uttar Pradesh government has asked a public information officer to feed mid-day meals to 250 school students in Ghazipur as a "symbolic punishment" for delay in replying to an RTI.

RTI applicant Bhupendra Kumar Pandey had sought information about development work in Noonra village in Ghazipur district under the Right to Information (RTI) Act in 2016.

However, village development officer and PIO of Noonra village Chandrika Prasad did not respond to the RTI within the stipulated time period of 30 days.

Hearing the application moved by Pandey, Information Commissioner Ajay Kumar Uprety on Monday directed Prasad to serve meals to students of a primary school in the village on April 29.