What Changes in RTI Act as per 2019 Bill

Term of Office:

As per 2005 Act Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs) at central and state level shall serve for five years.
Now 2019 Bill : Central government will notify the term of the office.

Salary :
As per 2005 Act : the central level salary of CIC and ICs equivalent to salary of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners , respectively.At state level , equivalent to salary of Election Commissioners and Chief Secretary , respectively.

2019 Bill : Salaries ,allowances and other terms and conditions of service of central and state CIC and ICs  will be determined by the central government.

Deductions :
2005 Act : At the time of appointment , if CIC and ICs (at central and state levels ) are receiving pension or any other retirement benefits for previous government service , their salaries will be reduced by an amount equal to pension.Previous government service includes service under : i) The central ii) State Government , iii) Corporation established under  a central or state law , and iv) company owned or controlled by the central or state government.

2019 Bill: The Bill removes these provisions.

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