KPCIC Takes Notice Of Non-Compliance At Complaints Hearing

News Desk

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission (KPIC) Chief Information Commissioner Farah Hamid Khan took serious notice of non-compliance in a personal hearing of complaint No. 9594 of Shaheer Durrani, resident of District Peshawar, in the Commission office.

Farah Hamid took serious notice of the non-compliance of Section 5 of the KP RTI Act, i.e., proactive disclosure of information, and directed the KP Information Technology Board (KPITB) Deputy Director Finance YasirShafique to provide the relevant documents to the complainant within the stipulated time so as to meet the objective of transparency in the province.

The complainant, namely Mr. Durrani, filed a complaint under Section 23 (1) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2013 to the Commission against the University of Engineering & Technology Mardan (UETM), wherein he sought information regarding the appointment details of the Additional Registrar from the Public Information Officers (PIO) or Deputy Registrar Establishment Ishaq Khan and UETM Law Officer Kamran.

The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) directed the PIO/Registrar UETM to proactively disclose all 12 categories of information about the university as mandated in Section 5 of the KP RTI Act 2013 on the official website of the university, which will not only help in merit-based appointments but also enhance public trust in government institutions.

While adjudicating another complaint no. 9975 of Dr Khalid Khan, who had filed a complaint with the Commission against the KPITB requesting the provision of attested copies of the amended KP IT Act, amended Service Rules, details of foreign and domestic visits of the employees of the KPITB, etc.

The Commission is strongly committed to enabling citizens to have access to information of public importance and helping to build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.