India Right To Information

The CIC has directed All India Football Federation to present its funding pattern for last three years to clarify on the money received from various governments, following which a decision would be taken if it came under the RTI Act. The Federation, in a written submission before the Commission, had claimed it does not receive substantial funds from the government and hence it is not a public authority defined under the transparency law and not liable to answer RTI queries. The case relates to a Delhi-based RTI applicant Anil Jain who sought details pertaining to the appointment of the General Secretary and the Chief Executive Officer of I-League of the Federation. The Commission had directed the federation to provide the desired information to Jain December last year, but it was not provided.

Labels: AIFF, Central Information Commission, Sports

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