Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the pendency of Second Appeals and complaints in the Central Information Commission (CIC) was 38116 as on 1^stApril, 2021 and 31025 as on 31st January, 2022.

In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the RTl Act, 2005 does not prescribe time limit for disposal of Second Appeals by the Central Information Commission. He said, for speedy disposal of pending cases the Government has taken several steps like capacity building through training and issue of guidelines for Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities, so as to enable them to supply information/dispose off first appeal effectively, resulting into less number of 'First Appeals' and 'Appeals' to the Information Commission.

 The Government from time to time has issued instructions impressing upon the Public Authorities to disclose maximum information proactively so as to reduce the need for filing RTI applications by the citizens.

                                                 

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(Release ID: 1811913)