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Summary:

Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal was sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu on December 15, 2025. His appointment was recommended by a panel headed by Prime Minister Modi. The panel also selected eight Information Commissioners to bring the Central Information Commission (CIC) to its full strength after a gap of over nine years. The selected individuals come from diverse backgrounds, including bureaucracy, law enforcement, journalism, and regulatory bodies. The selection committee included PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

News Article:

Goyal Appointed Chief Information Commissioner, Commission to Reach Full Strength

New Delhi – Veteran bureaucrat Raj Kumar Goyal was sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) today by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The appointment fills a key vacancy in the Central Information Commission, following the completion of Heeralal Samariya’s term in September.

Goyal, a retired 1990-batch IAS officer, was recommended for the position by a panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The appointment marks a significant step towards bolstering transparency and accountability within the government.

In addition to the CIC appointment, the Modi-led panel has also recommended eight individuals to serve as Information Commissioners, finally bringing the commission to its full capacity after more than nine years. The diverse group includes former Railway Board chief Jaya Verma Sinha, ex-IPS officer Swagat Das, CSS officer Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, former IAS officer Surendra Singh Meena, and ex-Indian Forest Service officer Khushwant Singh Sethi. Senior journalists P.R. Ramesh and Ashutosh Chaturvedi, along with Sudha Rani Relangi, Member (Legal) of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, have also been selected.

The selection process involved a committee comprising Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. With these appointments, the Central Information Commission is poised to operate at full strength, promising enhanced oversight and responsiveness to citizens’ right to information.

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