State Information Commissions

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/State_Information_Commissions
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SIC
gptkbp:appointedBy Governor of the respective state
gptkbp:composition gptkb:Chief_Information_Commissioner_and_up_to_ten_Information_Commissioners
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Right_to_Information_Act,_2005
gptkbp:establishedIn 2005
gptkbp:function Hear appeals and complaints under the RTI Act
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label State Information Commissions
gptkbp:jurisdiction State Government departments and public authorities
gptkbp:legalStatus Quasi-judicial body
gptkbp:location Each Indian state and union territory
gptkbp:powers Impose penalties for non-compliance
Order disclosure of information
Recommend disciplinary action
gptkbp:purpose To ensure transparency and accountability in government
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Central_Information_Commission
gptkbp:removes By order of the Governor on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity
gptkbp:reportsTo gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:termLength 3 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier
gptkbp:website Varies by state
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Right_to_Information_Act,_2005
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5