Activists questions rules to select information commissioners
Activists questions rules to select information commissioners
New Delhi: A clutch of activists questioned the manner in which government went about choosing information commissioners,or the authorities tasked with facilitating public inquiry under the Right To Information (RTI) Act.
In a press conference, prominent RTI activists, including Magsaysay awardee Arvind Kejriwal, alleged that Department of Personnel and Training hadn’t prescribed rules to select information commissioners. This, they added, encouraged an arbitary selection of individuals to these posts. India’s RTI Act of 2005 is still evolving and while it whetted public enquiry into government decision making, critics say that government continues to intransperent and stymies efforts to become more open.
Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
Business NewsPoliticsActivists questions rules to select information commissioners
First Published:30 Jun 2010, 07:24 PM IST
- Top Gainers
- Top Losers
- 52 Week High