Information commissioners of CIC Appointed

The Union Government appointed three Information Commissioners at the Central Information Commission (CIC). He took the oath of office by Chief Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur. 
•    For the first time CIC has got full strength & the total number of Information Commissioners has become 11. 
•    These positions have been appointed for five years or till they turn 65. 
•    These Appointees are Amitava Bhattacharya, BimalJulka, Divya Prakash Sinha.
•    Amitava is a retired IAS officer who has been Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission 
•    BimalJulka is retired IAS officer who has served as Information & Broadcasting Secretary. 
•    Divya Prakash Sinha is retired IPS officer and have served as Secretary at the Cabinet Secretariat. 
•    CIC is a statutory authority to receive and inquire into a complaint from any person who have not been able to submit information. 
•    CIC was established in 2005.
•    It was founded as per the RTI Act, 2005.
•    The CIC and Information Commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a selection committee headed by Prime Minister.