**Executive Summary**
On December 15, 2025, Shri Raj Kumar Goyal was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission and assumed his office. He administered the oath of office to eight new Information Commissioners in a ceremony organized on the same day. The newly appointed commissioners are Shri Surendra Singh Meena, Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi, Shri Swagat Das, Ms. Sudha Rani Relangi, Shri P. R. Ramesh, Shri Khushwant Singh Sethi, Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha and Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment and Oath of Office:**
* Shri Raj Kumar Goyal appointed as Chief Information Commissioner.
* Eight new Information Commissioners administered oath of office on December 15, 2025.
* **New Information Commissioners:**
* **Shri Surendra Singh Meena:** IAS officer, Jharkhand cadre, Director General, Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration, Government of Jharkhand.
* **Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi:** Renowned journalist, held the post of Editor-in-Chief of Prabhat Khabar, Ranchi.
* **Shri Swagat Das:** Indian Police Service officer, Chhattisgarh cadre, retired from the post of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat.
* **Ms. Sudha Rani Relangi:** Indian Legal Service Officer, retired from the post of Joint Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice.
* **Shri P. R. Ramesh:** Senior journalist, held the post of Managing Editor, Open magazine, Delhi.
* **Shri Khushwant Singh Sethi:** Indian Forest Service Officer, Tripura cadre, held the post of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force & Principal Secretary, Forests.
* **Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha:** Indian Railway Management Service officer, held the post of Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
* **Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal:** Central Secretariat Service officer, held the post of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Information Commission:**
* **Impact:** Strengthened by the addition of new commissioners, enhancing its ability to address information requests and ensure transparency.
* **Action Required:** Integrate new commissioners into the commission's operations and assign responsibilities.
**Citizens of India:**
* **Impact:** Improved access to information and greater transparency in government operations due to the increased capacity of the Central Information Commission.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the services of the Central Information Commission to seek information and hold the government accountable.
**Government of India:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced accountability and improved governance through the effective functioning of the Central Information Commission.
* **Action Required:** Support the Central Information Commission in its efforts to promote transparency and address information requests in a timely manner.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Information Commission: The organization where the new Information Commissioners are administered the oath of office.
Raj Kumar Goyal: Appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions: The ministry from which the press release originates.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Eight new Information Commissioners
administered oath of office in Central Information
Commission on 15.12.2025
प्रव तथ: 15 DEC 2025 6:08PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Raj Kumar Goyal has been appointed as the Chief information Commissioner in the Central
Information Commission today and assumed his office on 15.12.2025. In the presence of two incumbent
Information Commissioners, i.e., Smt. Anandi Ramalingam and Shri Vinod Kumar Tiwari, he
administered the oath of office to eight new Information Commissioners, i.e., Shri Surendra Singh Meena,
Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi, Shri Swagat Das, Ms. Sudha Rani Relangi, Shri P. R. Ramesh, Shri Khushwant
Singh Sethi, Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha and Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, at a swearing-in ceremony organized
in Central Information Commission on 15.12.2025.
The brief background of eight new Information Commissioners is as under:
Shri Surendra Singh Meena, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Jharkhand cadre of 1993
batch, held the post of Director General, Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration, Government of
Jharkhand. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Metallurgy. He had served as
Additional/ Joint Secretary in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and held
various positions in Government of Jharkhand. He has a rich experience in policy formulation, legislation
and scheme implementation for the welfare of marginalized sections of society.Shri Ashutosh Chaturvedi, a renowned journalist, held the post of Editor-in-Chief of Prabhat Khabar,
Ranchi. He holds a degree in Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemistry. He served in different roles such as
Executive Editor of Amar Ujala, Producer/ Correspondent with BBC World Service, among others. He
possesses 35 years of diverse experience in the field of journalism, both print and electronic media, and
editing in India and abroad.
Shri Swagat Das, an Indian Police Service officer of Chhattisgarh cadre of 1987 batch, retired from the
post of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (Hons.). He
also served as Special Secretary, MHA, and in different capacities in Intelligence Bureau. He has more
than 37 years of experience in crisis management, intelligence, law & order management and police
personnel administration.Ms Sudha Rani Relangi, an Indian Legal Service Officer, retired from the post of Joint Secretary,
Ministry of Law & Justice. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Master of Law
(L.L.M.). She is also a Research Scholar from DSNLU. She had served as Legislative Counsel, Ministry
of Law & Justice and as Director of Prosecution in Central Bureau of Investigation. She possesses rich
experience in drafting legislation, including RTI Act, 2005.
Shri P. R. Ramesh, a senior journalist, held the post of Managing Editor, Open magazine, Delhi. He holds
a degree in Master of Arts (M.A.) in English. He also served as National Political Editor, and Political
Bureau (various roles) in the ‘Economic Times’. Known for in-depth political analysis and insightful
commentary on national politics, he has more than 30 years of experience in journalism and editing.Shri Khushwant Singh Sethi, an Indian Forest Service Officer of Tripura cadre of 1990 batch, held the
post of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force & Principal Secretary, Forests. He
holds a degree in Master of Science (M.Sc.), Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry and Master of Philosophy
(M. Phil.). He possesses more than 34 years of experience in the field of policy formulation, programme
implementation, public outreach in forestry, biodiversity, wildlife, and pollution control.
Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha, an Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) officer of 1988 batch, held the
post of Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India. She holds a degree
in Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology. She served in various capacities on Railways, having vast
experience of 36 years in administrative, financial & technical matters including policy formulation
related to traffic commercial and transportation.Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, an officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) of 1989 batch, held the post
of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Commerce
(B.Com.), MBA in Finance and MA in International Development Policy from Duke University. He
possesses more than 34 years of rich experience in various fields such as disaster management in Home
Affairs; Financial Services; Economic Affairs; Food & Public Distribution; Industry Policy & Promotion
and DoPT, etc.
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