Government approves 116 staff jobs for CIC

New Delhi: The Central Government has informed Rajya Sabha today that it has approved 116 jobs for the assisting staffs of CIC (Central Information Commission). Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of State for Personnel and Training has notified Rajya Sabha in writing that the Commission has formed a special committee to calculate the total amount of staffs required. The Government will review the committee report after it is received. For the purpose of constructing a building for the Commission, the government has allotted a land in Delhi. As per Chavan, although it is the duty of the state government to offer the required facilities to CIC, but still the Central Government is aiding in the process by offering some support to the state CICs.