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The President appoints eight individuals as Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission with effect from December 15, 2025.

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The President of India, acting on the recommendations of a Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), has appointed eight individuals as Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. The appointments, effective from the afternoon of December 15, 2025, are for Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi (S.O. 5763(E)), Shri PR Ramesh (S.O. 5764(E)), Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal (S.O. 5765(E)), Shri Khushwant Singh Sethi (S.O. 5766(E)), Shri Surendra Singh Meena (S.O. 5767(E)), Shri Swagat Das (S.O. 5768(E)), Ms. Sudha Rani Relangi (S.O. 5769(E)), and Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha (S.O. 5770(E)). The terms and conditions of these appointments are governed by the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. These notifications were issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) on December 15, 2025, in New Delhi.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15122025-268497 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5575] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 24, 1947 MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5763(E). The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. 8382 GI/2025 NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5764(E). -The President, on the recommendations of the Committee under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri PR Ramesh as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5765(E). -The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] S D SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5766(E). The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Khushwant Singh Sethi as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5767(E). The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Surendra Singh Meena as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5768(E).—The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Shri Swagat Das as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of his appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5769(E). -The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Ms. Sudha Rani Relangi as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of her appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th December, 2025 S.O. 5770(E). The President, on the recommendations of the Committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), is pleased to appoint Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission with effect from the afternoon of 15th December, 2025. 2. The terms and conditions of her appointment shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 and the Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commission, Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission, State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners in the State Information Commission) Rules, 2019. [F. No.4/1/2024-IR II] SD SHARMA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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