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Can you do filing an RTI to The Jalandhar Improvement Trust (Punjab Govt Deptt:) regarding taking possession of a plot

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I and my wife are senior citizens, both pensioners. My wife was allotted a plot by the Jalandhar Improvement Trust ( A department of the Local Bodies of the Punjab government) in the year 2011 under a scheme called 94.97 acres Surya Enclave Extension Scheme. Full payment to nthe Trust people made. But they have not handed over the possession of the allotted plot. We intend to file a suit in the State Consumer redressal forum. Our lawyer wants us to file an application under RTI. Hence this inquiry.

posted May 8, 2020 by Vinod Chander Sood

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Yes, you can file RTI application to The Jalandhar Improvement Trust.
The Jalandhar Improvement Trust was formed in April 1945, under the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. It functions under Municipal department housing and urban development.
In the decision of Central Information Commission in the case titled Surender Pal Singh vs SDM (Kanjhawala), GNCTD bearing no. CIC/SA/A/2014/000462, it has been laid down that transparency of land records is the mandate as per the RTI Act and it is the duty of land authorities to provide information about land records to citizens.
Hence, application can be made u/s 2(f), 2(j) and 6 to the concerned PIO with the payment of requisite fees as per RTI Act, 2005. Asper the state RTI rules a copy of Government ID proof needs to be enclosed with RTI application.

answer Jul 22, 2020 by Monika
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