Disclose tender process for Board exam answer sheet procurement under RTI Act: CIC to CBSE
The Central Information Commission has ordered the CBSE to disclose details regarding the procurement and tendering process for board exam answer sheets. The board had previously denied these requests, citing confidentiality and sensitivity, but must now provide revised replies while redacting sensitive information.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the Right to Information Act, promoting transparency in public expenditure and administrative processes within educational institutions.
The Central Information Commission has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to disclose "point-wise categorical" information, permissible under the Right to Information Act, related to expenditure on exams and details of answer books, including the tendering and procurement process, for Class 10 and 12 board examinations.
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