RTI report card highlights overwhelming presence of retired govt officials as information commissioners
A recent report evaluating India's Information Commissions reveals that a majority of commissioners, particularly chief commissioners, are retired government officials, defying the RTI Act's call for diverse backgrounds. Gender disparity persists, with women holding only a small fraction of positions. Case disposal rates vary significantly across commissions, with some returning a high number of cases without orders.
A recent report evaluating India's Information Commissions reveals that a majority of commissioners, particularly chief commissioners, are retired government officials, defying the RTI Act's call for diverse backgrounds. Gender disparity persists, with women holding only a small fraction of positions. Case disposal rates vary significantly across commissions, with some returning a high number of cases without orders. What's Your Reaction?
