Question : IRREGULARITIES IN RTI COMMISSION



(a) whether several irregularities in various `Right to Information Commissions` in various States including appointment of members in the State RTI Commission have come to the notice of the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the actions taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE (Independent Charge) IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY; MINISTER OF THE STATE (Independent Charge) IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCE; MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE PRIME’S MINISTER OFFICE; MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS;AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a) & (b): The information is not centrally maintained.

(c): It is the responsibility of the concerned State Governments to deal with the matters relating to the State Information Commissions.