Policy Watch

Sidh Kumar (ITS) set to be JS in CIC

Sidh Kumar, who was recommended for Central deputation, has been selected for appointment as Joint Secretary in the Central Information Commission (CIC)

PSU Watch Bureau

New Delhi: Sidh Kumar (ITS) is set to be Joint Secretary in the CIC (Central Information Commission). According to an order from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Kumar has been selected for appointment as Joint Secretary (Director level) in the CIC (Central Information Commission), Delhi, under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) for a period of five years, from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Kumar is an Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) officer of 1998 batch. He was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). He had served as Director (Technical) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Sidh Kumar is an Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) officer of 1998 batch. He was recommended for Central deputation by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

Central Information Commission (CIC)

The Central Information Commission (CIC) is a statutory body, set up under the Right to Information Act in 2005. Its primary task is to act upon complaints from individuals who have either been denied information by a competent authority under the RTI Act or have not been able to submit information requests to a Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer due the post being vacant.

DPIIT launches PM GatiShakti Offshore for integrated planning

IREDA reports 41% jump in Q2 net profit; loan disbursements surge 81%

CSL secures a mega order for 6 LNG-fuelled feeder vessels

Markets bounce back in early trade on buying in IT counters, optimism over India-US trade talks

Oil India inks 15-year gas pact with NEEPCO; completes Numaligarh–Siliguri pipeline upgrade