Can\'t deny AI disinvestment info under RTI: CIC

Can't deny AI disinvestment info under RTI: CIC

IANS  |  Lucknow 

The (CIC) has directed the to provide Lucknow-based activist information regarding the disinvestment of Air (AI).

The (PIO) of the Ministry had under Section 8(1)(i) of the RTI Act denied Thakur information related to the records of the deliberations of the Cabinet.

According to the PIO, the Cabinet had in principle approved the proposed disinvestment of the national carrier, though the process had not been completed.

said that the Ministry had grossly erred in invoking Section 8(1)(i) of the RTI Act to deny information to Thakur, despite the PIO himself admitting to the Cabinet decision in this regard.

The Commission directed the PIO to provide Thakur within 15 days the information available with the Ministry and send it a compliance report.

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First Published: Fri, March 29 2019. 16:56 IST