Public interest related information is not harassment (published public interest related information disclosure rules)

When publishing the correct information related to public interest, no criminal or civil case can be filed against the publisher. No departmental case can be filed in the case. For this reason, the duties of the employer, harassment or compulsory retirement can not be given. Even a system that does not damage its mental, financial and social well-being can not be taken. In keeping with the aforesaid provisions, the publication of public interest related information (protection) rules-017 has been made by Cabinet Division. According to cabinet division sources, these information is about.If you want to know, Acting Secretary (Coordination and Reform) of the Cabinet Division, NM Ziaul Alam, told Jugantan that many employees are not interested in publishing public information related to administrative complexities and various types of punishments. If the information of public interest is disclosed, then the officials and employees are subjected to various types of harassment including suit and court. The rule has been enacted to avoid such a situation and to provide legal protection to the person who disclosed information related to public interest.It says that information on irregular and unauthorized expenditure of public money and misuse of public property can be disclosed. Information about embezzlement of government resources or money can be disclosed. No harassment can be expressed if the power abuse and administrative failure are also revealed. It is possible to publish any subject that is harmful or risky for criminal offenses or illegal or illegal acts, public health security or the environment. If you are involved in corruption or have information related to such crimes, you can get protection under this law.When disclosing any correct information related to the public interest, contacts can not be disclosed without the consent of that person. Due to the disclosure of information, no criminal or civil cases can be filed against the publisher or in case of any departmental case filed. Due to the publication of the information, the employer's duties, harassment or compulsory retirement can not be given. No action can be taken that is harmful for him for mental, financial or social reputation. It can not be taken against any kind of departmental action or discrimination. Make sure the head of the concerned office is the main issue. He is personally responsible for giving this protection. If the information provider is harassed or harassed for this reason, the office will be liable for the responsibility of neglecting the main responsibility and duty. Even so, he may face a departmental case. The person disclosing the information can not be witnesses in any civil or criminal case. In the proceedings of the case, nothing can be published so that the identity of the person can be revealed.However, if publication of any information expressly baseless disclosure, then he will be charged as per section 221 of section 1860 of the Penal Code. If there is a government official publishing information, departmental punitive action will be taken against him. It has been said in the law that a first-class officer of each ministry, division and organization has been appointed as a 'designated officer' under this rule to arrange for information security and confidentiality training.