PSIC launches SMS facility for appellants, complainants

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 22

The Punjab State Information Commission (PSIC) has launched a Short Messaging Service (SMS) facility for the benefit of appellants, complainants and public information officers in the government.

Under the facility provided with the assistance of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, appellants, complainants, Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) will be sent notice/ status regarding the next date of hearing and disposal of the case by means of SMS facility on their mobile phones.

This facility is in addition to the existing written notices which are being sent by post. Suresh Arora, Punjab State Chief Information Commissioner, said since May 1, 2019, approx 5,200 cases were filed before the commission.

He said this facility would add another communication channel to be used by the commission to reach the general public. It has been observed by the commission that some of the information seekers/ litigants do not provide their mobile number while filing application. The commission appeals to all information seekers/ litigants to provide mobile number in future so that they are able to take benefit of SMS service.