Central Information Commission directs IIT-M to disclose utilisation of grant-in-aid funds
The Central Information Commission has ordered IIT-Madras to disclose project-wise utilization details of grant-in-aid funds for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The institute had previously resisted the request, citing the voluminous nature of the data and potential third-party confidentiality concerns.
Why it matters
This case underscores the tension between institutional transparency under the RTI Act and the administrative burden of managing research funding disclosures.
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to provide a detailed, project-wise breakdown of the utilisation of grant-in-aid funds for the financial year 2023-24 sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
The article balances the petitioner's right to information with the institute's administrative concerns.
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