While every other State government department is speeding up the process of internal bifurcation before the appointed day, the A P Information Commission’s static status seemed to have created confusion among RTI activists and appellants.
In the Finance Department Government Order (GO) Ms No. 100 dated May 12, 2014 which pertains to the reorganisation of government departments, the commission also found a mention. “Many of us were of the opinion that the department will be divided. Some of the complainants were also confused on whom to approach in case it is divided,” said an RTI activist.
However, the commission has been listed in the tenth schedule of the Union government which exempts the commission along with a few other departments from being bifurcated for a certain period.
This would mean the information commissioners will continue to hold the same portfolios and discharge their duties.
“The commission will function as it is for a period of one year,” said Jannat Hussain, Chief Information Commissioner.
