This document provides clarification on the requirement for State Chief Information Commissioners and State Information Commissioners to obtain approval from the Department of Personnel and Training for foreign visits. It states that the decision regarding such visits can be made by the Governor of the respective State and that approval from this Department is not necessary. However, it also advises that clearance from the Central Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs may still be required as per existing instructions.
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No.4/16/2007-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Blcok, New Delhi,
Dated: the 5th October, 2007
To
The Secretaries of all
State Information Commissions
Subject: Foreign Visits of the State Chief Information Commissioners and Information Commissioners – Clarifications regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to say that a question has been raised whether the State Chief Information Commissioners and the State Information Commissioners are required to obtain the approval of this Department for going abroad on official visit.
- Decision regarding foreign visit of the State Chief Information Commissioner and other State Information Commissioners of a State may be taken by the Governor of that State. Approval of this Department in the matter is not required. However, clearance from the Central Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs etc. may be obtained as per extant instructions.
Yours faithfully,
(K.G. Verma)
Director