RTI – Property Statements of Babus ordered to be given to Applicant
IN a landmark order yesterday, the Andhra Pradesh Information Commission asked the State Government to furnish details of the property statements of the IAS/IPS officers to the applicant. The commission held that with a view to maintaining the transparency not only in the administration but also in public life, there is nothing wrong if the details of assets/properties are furnished to the petitioner. “ When such details are provided as a mandatory rule to Income-Tax authorities and to the heads of departments by the same officials, the contention of the government in rejecting the plea for sharing similar information is not acceptable,” the Commission held.