NEW DELHI, Oct. 26 -- The Centre has sought applications from eligible candidates to fill two posts of information commissioners in the transparency watchdog CIC, according to an official order. The Central Information Commission, mandated to decide appeals and complaints under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, is headed by a chief information commissioner and can have a maximum of 10 information commissioners.
"It is proposed to appoint Information Commissioners, not exceeding two, as may be deemed necessary in the Central Information Commission," said the order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Eligible persons can send their particulars in a prescribed proforma to the Department of Personnel and Training late...