Dhanasekaran, Sreedhar named TN State Information Commissioners
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Their appointment comes after R. Dhakshinamurthy and G. Murugan ceased to hold the post
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Their appointment comes after R. Dhakshinamurthy and G. Murugan ceased to hold the post
The Tamil Nadu government has appointed P. Dhanasekaran and M. Sreedhar as State Information Commissioners in the Tamil Nadu Information Commission.
Their appointment comes after R. Dhakshinamurthy and G. Murugan ceased to hold the post.
In a government order issued on Wednesday, the government said Mr. Dhanasekaran and Mr. Sreedhar will hold office for a term of three years from the date on which they enter upon their office or the date on which they attain 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
State’s Information Commission stands second in the country
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The Tamil Nadu Information Commission is placed second in the country in providing information to the people, State Information Commissioner R. Pratapkumar said here on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Pratapkumar said solutions were being found for 1,300 to 1,500 petitions every month all over the State through the Tamil Nadu Information Commission. Action was being initiated against those failing to respond to public petitions. Replies were being given by officials to 90% of the questions raised under the Right to Information Act, he said adding that replies had been given to thousands of questions. He said people should be aware of the procedure for sending the petitions to the Commission.