CIC reports 100% RTI disposal rate in first six months of the financial year
On 19 October 2024, in India, Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya told Minister Dr Jitendra Singh that the Central Information Commission achieved a 100% disposal rate of RTIs in the first six months of the current financial year.
Summary
On 19 October 2024, in India, Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya called on Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, and informed him that the Central Information Commission had achieved a 100% disposal rate of RTIs in the first six months of the current financial year. He also described the use of hybrid (physical-cum-video) hearings and said RTI applications can now be filed through a mobile app. The Minister praised the Commission's use of Artificial Intelligence to study RTI patterns.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 Oct 2024
- CIC
- Heeralal Samariya
- Met
- Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS Personnel
- Achievement
- 100% RTI disposal in first 6 months of FY
- Tech
- Hybrid hearings; mobile app filing; AI analysis
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who was the Chief Information Commissioner of India who called on Dr Jitendra Singh on 19 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Heeralal Samariya
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: Chief Information Commissioner of India Shri Heeralal Samariya called on Dr Jitendra Singh.
As reported on 19 October 2024, what RTI disposal rate did the Central Information Commission achieve in the first six months of the current financial year?
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Correct answer: B — 100%
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: the Central Information Commission has achieved 100% disposal rate of RTIs during the first six months of the current financial year.