India News | AP Govt Appoints Journalist, Lawyer as Information Commissioners
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. : The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday selected a journalist and a lawyer for appointment as State Information Commissioners in the AP Information Commission under the RTI Act, 2005.
Amaravati, May 4 (PTI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday selected a journalist and a lawyer for appointment as State Information Commissioners in the AP Information Commission under the RTI Act, 2005.
The selection committee, headed by Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, chose U Hari Prasad, a senior journalist, and Kakarla Chenna Reddy, a lawyer, for the SIC posts, according to an official release.
Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu did not attend the selection committee meeting, while Home Minister M Sucharita attended as the other member.
The committee sent the two names to Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan for formal appointment.
The AP Information Commission currently has a retired IAS officer as Chief Information Commissioner and five Commissioners, including a retired IPS officer.
Now, the Commission's strength goes up to eight.PTI
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