KPIC summons officials over RTI complaints, orders timely disclosure

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PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) Chief Information Commissioner Farah Hamid Khan has stated that any shortcomings by institutions in providing information will not be tolerated.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission has summoned Public Information Officers from various institutions to address citizen complaints, on Thursday.
Additional Assistant Commissioner Karak appeared before the commission regarding three separate complaints against the Deputy Commissioner’s Office Kurram.
The complaints included requests for land records, promotion and recruitment information, and details about solar systems and their beneficiaries.
The Chief Commissioner ordered Additional Assistant Commissioner Karak to provide the requested information within 4 days for DPC meeting minutes and 7 days for solar system record.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Karak also appeared before the commission regarding a complaint from a citizen requesting an inquiry report and other information from the DPO office. Moreover, District Officer for Soil Conservation, Lakki Marwat appeared before the commission regarding a complaint.
KPIC will initiate action if failure to comply with the commission’s instructions will result in disciplinary action under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Farah Hamid Khan emphasized that access to information is a fundamental right of every citizen. She added that the departments that fail to provide timely information to citizens will face action.