The average monthly receipt and disposal of appeals/complaints by the Central Information Commission was 2300 and 1965 respectively during January to December, 2010. 15,476 appeals/complaints were pending in the Commission as on 31.01.2011.
The Commission has launched a Special Drive to dispose of appeals/complaints which are pending for more than 3 months.
As per the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission shall consist of the Chief Information Commissioner and such number of Central Information Commissioners, not exceeding ten, as may be deemed necessary. The Government takes decision about the number of Information Commissioners to be appointed in the Central Information Commission from time to time. No decision has been taken to increase the number of Information Commissioners.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V.Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source;PIB
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