Summary
- The Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected the blanket fiduciary exemption for selection records under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), directing disclosure of nomination status and aggregate statistics.
- Information Commissioner P.R. Ramesh ruled that mere custody of evaluation records does not establish a fiduciary relationship under Section 8(1)(e) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
- The CIC ordered the Central Public Information Officer to provide specific details about the appellant's nominations and relevant PMRBP guidelines within four weeks, while ensuring exempt information is redacted under Section 10.
- This decision could set a precedent for transparency in government selection processes, challenging the confidentiality claims often
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