MARGAO, Feb. 5 -- Team Herald

The Goa State Information Commission has ordered the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Majorda-Utorda-Calata village panchayat to conduct a fresh inspection and provide authenticated copies of requested documents free of charge. The Commission, led by Atmaram R. Barve, has set a deadline of February 20 for compliance.

The directive follows a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by Sharlet Fernandes, who sought specific information from the panchayat. The PIO failed to respond within the 30-day period mandated by the RTI Act. During the first appeal process, PIO Custodio Faria provided partial information but stated that certain details were still being processed. Despite this, the first appell...