Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened a meeting at the Chief Secretariat on Tuesday to discuss appointments to two vacant posts of State Information Commission. According to sources, a consensus has been reached on the candidates, with one being the recently retired Chief Secretary Brajesh Mehrotra, and the other a television journalist.
Pending approval from the Raj Bhavan, an official notification regarding these appointments is expected as early as Wednesday. The Chief Minister held a half-hour meeting with former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav to finalize the decisions.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Tejashwi Yadav confirmed that the state government would soon announce the selected names.
In addition to the appointments, discussions were held on expanding the scope of reservation following the recent caste-based census, potentially including it in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. The Chief Minister noted that the issue is currently before the courts, adding, “We have also approached the court on this matter.”
