Moneylife: Pune: Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
Maharashtra
Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis has assured two additional Information
Commissioners (ICs) will be appointed to the State Chief Information Commission
(SCIC) for ensuring quick and time-bound disposal of the Right to Information
(RTI) appeals pending across the state. Replying to a question from Sanjay
Dutt, Member of Legislative Council (MLC) from Congress, the CM stated that
from now onwards, procedure for appointment of the ICs will be initiated well
in advance. Mr Fadnavis, however, has not given any timeframe for the
appointments.
Mr Dutt had
raised the question on appointment of ICs during the winter session of the
Legislative Council at Nagpur. Responding to the query, the CM assured
improvisations for the efficient and quick disposal of pending RTI appeals.
Replying to a
query on formation of a Committee headed by Additional Home Secretary to reform
RTI, the CM clarified that the Committee would not amend definition of
‘information’ under the RTI Act but would only take a liberal pro-transparency
stand favorable to make the Act more citizen-friendly.
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