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Punjab CIC reprimands Amritsar body for missing complex records

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Information Commissioner has raised issues with the Municipal Corporation of Amritsar regarding their failure to locate records for a significant commercial complex. Concerns were expressed about record management, adherence to building regulations, and accountability as per the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Chief Information Commission, led by Chief Information Commissioner Inderpal Singh, reviewed an appeal from an Amritsar resident who requested information about a multi-storeyed commercial complex. The inquiries included ownership details, approved building plans, parking provisions, any deviations from the approved plans, and related actions taken. During the hearing, the public information officer mentioned…

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Tamil Nadu’s Land Reforms Dept. Sets Record Maintenance Guidelines

Representative image CHENNAI: The land reforms department has issued a comprehensive circular to district collectorates and revenue officers, outlining the protocols for maintaining documents to ensure their accessibility and longevity. This initiative follows criticism from the state information commission regarding the inadequate upkeep of records, which has resulted in numerous Right to Information Act petitions being denied due to the unavailability of requested documents. The circular emphasizes that records concerning patta transfers, land acquisitions, ownership details, land reclassification, encroachments, government land leases, land surrenders, and tax schemes must be systematically maintained by local district collectorates, with copies submitted to the…