State to appoint three Information Commissioners soon
News –
- The State government has reportedly finalised the names of three candidates for filling vacancies in the Karnataka Information Commission.
- Former IAS officer Richard Vincent DâSouza,
- Journalist Venkat Singh, and
- Former journalist Mahesh Valvekar.
Karnataka information commission
- Established under – It is an autonomous statutory body established under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
- It comprises one State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) and up to 10 State Information Commissioners (SIC) who are appointed by the Governor.
- Objective – to hear appeals and complaints regarding information requested from various government entities in Karnataka.
Powers and Functions
- The KIC’s powers include receiving and investigating complaints about denied RTI requests, ordering public authorities to provide information, and exercising powers similar to a civil court.
- The commission can also recommend disciplinary action against Public Information Officers who obstruct access to information
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