Kalaburagi Information Commission Bench disposes of 3,694 cases in a year

Kalaburagi Information Commission Bench disposes of 3,694 cases in a year left State Information Commissioner (Kalaburagi Bench) B. Venkata Singh addressing a media conference in Kalaburagi on Friday. ARUN KULKARNI ARUN KULKARNI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/55s9kk/article71593272.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10258_16_10_2026_18_22_41_1_B_VENKATA_SINGH_1.JPEG ARUN KULKARNI State Information Commissioner (Kalaburagi Bench) B. Venkata Singh addressing a media conference in Kalaburagi on Friday. 80 public information officers fined ₹7.78 lakh; 35 applicants awarded ₹96,000 in compensation KALABURAGI The Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka Information Commission disposed of 3,694 cases after conducting hearings on 188 days over the past year. It has imposed fines totalling ₹7.78 lakh on 80 public information officers for failing to provide information on time and ordered compensation of ₹96,000 to 35 applicants, State Information Commissioner B. Venkata Singh said on Friday. Addressing a press conference at the Bench’s office in the Mahal-e-Shahi Guest House in Kalaburagi, Mr. Singh outlined its performance after completing one year in office.