V V Giri may get additional charge of CIC

By Express News Service 24 Oct 2010

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The administrative freeze in the State Information Commission following the retirement of Chief Information Commissioner Palat Mohandas nearly a month ago is all set to be remedied with the decision to give the additional charge of the CIC to State Information Commissioner V V Giri.

Highlyplaced sources said a government order to this effect will be issued on October 25.

Sources said a proposal in this regard which had been sent to the Governor from the General Administration Department has been approved.

V V Giri is set to retire in December 2010.

'Express' had earlier reported that the LDF Government would opt for a person who could complete a fiveyear tenure as the Chief Information Commissioner.

The report also spoke of an administrative crisis within the State Information Commission after the top post was left vacant.

Because, according to section 15(4) of the RTI, the administration will be carried out by the Chief Information Commissioner with the assistance of other commissioners.

'Express' had also reported that former Chief Secretary Lissie Jacob topped the list of probables for the post of the Chief Information Commissioner.

Additional Chief Secretary K Jayakumar is the other major contender.

However, Lissie Jacob will not be able to complete a fiveyear tenure.