BDO Bunjwah failed to reply RTI Applications, Applicants approached Ist Appeallate Authority to seek justice

JAMMU March 18:–The Block Development Officer Bunjwah failed to reply RTI Applications filed within the office despite the lapse of months together. As per details available with the correspondent, An RTI application was filed by Applicant vide App. No. SS/RTI/2021/1002 dated 11/01/2021 through Registered Post vide No. EE844898836IN dated 11/01/2021. The applicant revealed that till date BDO Bunjwah failed to reply the RTI application and is violating norms under RTI Act 2005.

Another applicant informed that a joint RTI Application was filed in the Office of BDO Office Bunjwah vide App. No. BB/RTI/2021/101 dated 27/01/2021 but till date no communication was made by BDO Bunjwah beside tries to befool the applicants despite the lapse of months together.
Meanwhile another applicant informed that, I have filed an RTI application in the office of BDO Office Bunjwah vide App. No. BB/RTI/2021/101 dated 11/02/2021 to unearth the alleged scam and misappropriation in RDD Block Bunjwah but unfortunately BDO Bunjwah failed to communicate reply with the applicant till date.

The applicants while talking with correspondent informed that, RDD Block Bunjwah is lying defunct since from years together and whole nexus is being run and operate from AC rooms Kishtwar. Adding that there is alleged misappropriation of funds under various heads that is being withdrawn by PRIs, family members of PRIs and employees of RDD Block Bunjwah.

The applicant further added a NYC or GRS who are having least salary are living luxurious life and have accumulated huge wealth by withdrawing the amount, meant for general public. Adding that the PRIs are also involved with employees of RDD Block Bunjwah.

The applicants informed and we have approached Ist Appeallate Authority Assistant Commissioner Kishtwar and filed First Appeal Application against a proper receipt vide No. ACDK/943 and ACDK/944 dated 16/03/2021, ACDK/953 dated 18/03/2021. The applicants had requested ACD Kishtwar to direct BDO Bunjwah to provide the requisite information to the applicant and impose penalty to the respondent under the provision of RTI Act.