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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
S. Vijay Kumar

HISTORICAL FACTS: Southern railway pulled up for not responding to rti petition | History Defined

Southern Railway said the information was more than 11 years old and reimbursement claims were preserved only for 5 years.

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has taken a serious note of Southern Railway not providing information sought by a widow on the status of the medical reimbursement claim of her husband.

Through a show-cause notice, the CIC asked the Chief Medical Director to explain why action under Section 20(1) of the Right to Information Act should not be initiated against him for not responding to the application filed under the Act.

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