Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The government has constituted a search committee under Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan to shortlist candidates for eight vacant positions of information commissioners at the Central Information Commission. Govt forms panel to shortlist candidates for vacant posts of information commissioners The five-member committee also comprised secretaries from Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, besides 16th Finance Commission member Manoj Panda. On August 14 last year, the Department of Personnel and Training had issued In response to the According to the procedure of the Right to Information Act, particulars of interested persons are invited through The names of applicants are sent to the search committee which is constituted by the prime minister. Then names of all the candidates, including the shortlisted ones, along with their applications are sent to the three-member committee headed by the prime minister which also includes leader of the opposition, and a Union Cabinet minister nominated by the prime minister.

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Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Search committee set up to shortlist names for next Chief Election Commissioner, say sources

The Hindu  

The government has set up a search committee under Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to shortlist names for the appointment of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Monday, citing an order. So far, the senior-most election commissioner was elevated as chief election commissioner following the retirement of the incumbent. While provisions of the "Chief Election Commissioner and …

Congress alleges violations in Central Information Commission selection
4 years, 4 months ago

Congress alleges violations in Central Information Commission selection

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, gave a dissent note earlier this month over the process of selection in the Central Information Commission, alleging that the government violated Supreme Court guidelines in the appointment process, people familiar with the matter said. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the inclusion of journalist Uday Mahurkar in the list of …

Govt denies info on Chief Information Commissioner applicants
4 years, 5 months ago

Govt denies info on Chief Information Commissioner applicants

The Hindu  

The Department of Personnel and Training has received 139 applications for the post of Chief Information Commissioner, which has been vacant for almost two months. However, it has denied a Right to Information request seeking further details about the candidates, the search committee members and the short-listing criteria, despite a Supreme Court order directing the government to make such information …

Govt invites applications for positions of CIC, 4 Information Commissioners
5 years, 3 months ago

Govt invites applications for positions of CIC, 4 Information Commissioners

The Hindu  

The Centre has invited applications for appointment on the post of Chief Information Commissioner and four Information Commissioners in the transparency watchdog CIC, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The RTI Act provides that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be a person of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, …

Central Info Commissioner Should Have The Status Of Chief Election Commissioner; Do Not Select Bureaucrats Only For The Post: SC
6 years, 1 month ago

Central Info Commissioner Should Have The Status Of Chief Election Commissioner; Do Not Select Bureaucrats Only For The Post: SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued a slew of directives regarding the filling up of vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions under Right To Information Act.The key directions passed by the bench of Justices A K Sikri and Abdul Nazeer are :Chief Information Commissioner should have the status of Chief Election CommissionersInformation Commissioners should not be just bureaucrats,. The Supreme …

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Why Only 'Babus' Shortlisted, SC Asks Govt
6 years, 1 month ago

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Why Only 'Babus' Shortlisted, SC Asks Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as information commissioners. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer was told by the government that chief information commissioner and four information commissioners have already been appointed while the process for. …

President Clears Appointment Of Four Information Commissioners In CIC
6 years, 2 months ago

President Clears Appointment Of Four Information Commissioners In CIC

Live Law  

The Centre, on Saturday, appointed four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, which has been functioning with only three Information Commissioners as against a sanctioned strength of eleven.As per a communication, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the appointment of Yashwardhan Kumar Sinha, Vanaja N Sarna, Neeraj Kumar Gupta and Suresh Chandra. The Centre, on Saturday, appointed four …

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Disclose Info On Shortlisted Candidates, Criteria Etc. : SC To Centre, States [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Disclose Info On Shortlisted Candidates, Criteria Etc. : SC To Centre, States [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre as well as States to disclose information pertaining to shortlisted candidates and the criteria being following for appointments to the Central Information Commission as well as the State Information Commissions, on their respective websites.A bench comprising Justice AK Sikri, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice R. Subhash Reddy. The Supreme Court has directed …

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Disclose Info On Shortlisted Candidates, Criteria Etc. : SC To Centre, States [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

Appointment Of Information Commissioners: Disclose Info On Shortlisted Candidates, Criteria Etc. : SC To Centre, States [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre as well as States to disclose information pertaining to shortlisted candidates and the criteria being following for appointments to the Central Information Commission as well as the State Information Commissions, on their respective websites.A bench comprising Justice AK Sikri, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice R. Subhash Reddy. The Supreme Court has directed …

Dilli Ka Babu: Information gap
6 years, 3 months ago

Dilli Ka Babu: Information gap

Deccan Chronicle  

The growing belief in Dilli is that the Centre is not keen on promoting transparency in the administration. The Central Information Commission will see the exit of four information commissioners including the chief information commissioner, R.K. Mathur, following the completion of their term. This will leave the CIC panel with just three information commissioners, namely Sudhir Bhargava, Bimal Julka and …

Applications invited for two Information Commissioner posts
8 years, 6 months ago

Applications invited for two Information Commissioner posts

Live Law  

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a notification for appointment of two new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. The positions are due to be vacated by early next year and nominations for the vacant posts are sought by the 3rd of October this year.According to the DoPT circular, Information Commissioners MA Khan Yusufi and …

Centre invites applications for CIC appointments
9 years, 6 months ago

Centre invites applications for CIC appointments

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Centre today invited applications for appointment as Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commisioners in CIC. The Chief Information Commissioner and ICs shall hold the office for a term of five years or till attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The salary and allowances payable to the Chief Information Commissioner and ICs shall be the …

Lying vacant for 9 months: Govt and Opposition finally clear names for CIC, CVC posts
9 years, 9 months ago

Lying vacant for 9 months: Govt and Opposition finally clear names for CIC, CVC posts

Firstpost  

Government and the opposition today agreed on the names of Chief Information Commissioner and Central Vigilance Commissioner, the posts that have been lying vacant for over nine months over which there has been criticism. New Delhi: Government and the opposition on Monday agreed on the names of Chief Information Commissioner and Central Vigilance Commissioner, the posts that have been lying …

PM Modi led panel to appoint CIC CVC chiefs today | India TV News
9 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi led panel to appoint CIC CVC chiefs today | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: A meeting of a Prime Minister-led panel has been called today to decide on the chiefs of Central Information Commissioner and Central Vigilance Commission. Today's meeting has been convened at the Prime Minister's residence and will be attended by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Minister …

Applications are invited for the appointment of Information Commissioners in CIC.
11 years ago

Applications are invited for the appointment of Information Commissioners in CIC.

Live Law  

Department of Personnel Training by a circular dated 25-02-2014 invited applications for the appointment of Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission.Under section 12 of Right to Information Act 2005 Central Information Commission shall consist of one Chief Information Commissioner and a number of Information Commissioners not more than ten. Department of Personnel Training by a circular dated 25-02-2014 invited applications …

Applications are invited for the appointment of Information Commissioners in CIC.
11 years ago

Applications are invited for the appointment of Information Commissioners in CIC.

Live Law  

Department of Personnel Training by a circular dated 25-02-2014 invited applications for the appointment of Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission.Under section 12 of Right to Information Act 2005 Central Information Commission shall consist of one Chief Information Commissioner and a number of Information Commissioners not more than ten. Department of Personnel Training by a circular dated 25-02-2014 invited applications …

CIC to have 3 new information commissioners
13 years ago

CIC to have 3 new information commissioners

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Central Information Commission, which oversees the implementation of the crucial Right to Information Act, is all set to add to its list three new information commissioners including former Intelligence Bureau chief Rajeev Mathur, two persons close to the development, said. There were nine names which were shortlisted earlier and in the meeting, the three names were finalised,” …

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