Govt seeks applications for Information Commissioners in CIC

The government today decided to fill vacant posts of Information Commissioners in Central Information Commission (CIC) and sought applications from eligible candidates.

"It is now proposed to appoint more Information Commissioners in the Commission," said a circular issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

The RTI Act provides that the Information Commissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass media or administration and governance.

"Further, the Information Commissioner shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislature of any state or union territory, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession," the DoPT said citing some of the mandatory requirements.

The DoPT had in February this year issued a circular for the same.Those who have applied need not apply afresh, it said.

The last date for sending application is August 19.

At present there is one Central Information Commissioner and seven Information Commissioners (ICs). The RTI Act provides for one Central Information Commissioner and ten ICs.