Raj Kumar Goyal to Become Chief Information Commissioner

Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal is set to be sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu. The appointment follows a recommendation by a panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The selection will restore the Central Information Commission to full strength after nine years.

Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal will be sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu, officials confirmed on Monday.

A panel, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, endorsed Goyal for the position. Goyal, a 1990-batch retired IAS officer, diligently served in various high-ranking positions before his retirement recently.

This appointment not only fills a vacancy left in the Central Information Commission but also brings the Commission to full operational strength, marking an end to a decade-long gap, say transparency activists.

(With inputs from agencies.)