Wajahat Habibullah is the Chief Information Commissioner

By Vijay Kumar

Wajahat Habibullah — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.With the RTI in place, Mr. Habibullah who retired as Secretary, Panchayat Raj last month brings in rich experience as the first Chief Information Commissioner of India. He will hold office for five years and have the rank and status of the Chief Election Commissioner.

The other Commissioners are A.N. Tiwari, Secretary Department of personnel, O.P. Kejariwal, former CEO of Prasar Bharati, M.M. Ansari, a former ambassador to Iran and professor in Jamia Millia University, and the lone woman Commissioner, Padma Balasubramanian, former Secretary, Posts

MVS Prasd to be Chairman, Settlement Commission

It is understood that Mr. MVS Prasad is to take over as Chairman of the Settlement Commission. He is currently the vice chairman of the Commission.