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15% RTIs and 28% Appeals Pending with CIC

[New Delhi]15% RTIs and 28% Appeals Pending with CIC Central Information Commission
It is informed by MoS PMO, Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today that CIC Facing 30 vacancies for different categories of posts at present.
The details of vacancies in various posts as furnished by Central Information Commission are as follows:-
Year No. of vacancies
2014 16
2015 14
2016 09
2017 NIL
2018 11
As per minister,RTI Online portal (https://rtionline.gov.in) was launched in August, 2013 by Department of Personnel and Training.
Disposal of Online Request is 85% (i.e. CPIOs replying to RTI Request in online medium)
Disposal of Online Appeals is also at 72% (i.e. FAAs replying to RTI appeal in online medium)
Number of Public Authorities increased from 96 to approx. 2199 from 2013-14 to 2018-19 (till 15 December 2018) making it convenient for citizen to file RTI requests and first appeals online.
More than 12000 Officials, staffs and end users at various Central Government offices were trained in RTI Online Portal by conducting trainings sessions across the country.
State Information Commissions (SICs) are also provided funds for celebration of RTI week.

Massachusetts Students Learned Modi’s Success In Indian Heterogeneous Society

[New Delhi]Massachusetts Institute students call on Dr. Jitendra Singh And Learned Modi’s Success In Indian Heterogeneous Society
A group of 40 students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), School of Management, Massachusetts, USA hailing from different parts of the world called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, The students are on an India itinerary, as a part of which, they undertook a trip to important offices and Ministries of the Government of India in New Delhi.
In an interaction, the students engaged Dr. Jitendra Singh in a discussion on a variety of subjects ranging from India’s perspective and future road map particularly in the context of the Narendra Modi Government’s ten months rule. They also quizzed Dr. Jitendra Singh about the lesser known facets of his personal life and his journey from a medical professional, Diabetologist and author to an important Minister in the Modi Government.
Giving a lucid account of India in the 21st century and Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, India is on a fast track on the road to self-sufficiency and economic empowerment. Next few years, India is set to achieve its goals of becoming a world power, he added. When asked what were, possible hurdles in the path of India’s journey to progress, Dr. Jitendra Singh explained that India is a heterogeneous society with a huge population and several diversities living under same nationality. These factors are a distinguishing feature of India and though sometimes these may cause some disadvantage, in many ways these also offer an advantage and are a part of Indian civilizations cherished heritage, he observed.
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A group of students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Management, Massachusetts, USA calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi on March 26, 2015.