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Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Marks of selected candidates should be made public: Karnataka Information Commission
Bengaluru: Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) has ruled that all govt agencies should ensure transparency in recruitment by disclosing marks of selected candidates. The directive comes in the backdrop of an appeal being heard on Karnataka Neeravari Nigama (KNN) Ltd's recent recruitment. State information commissioner Rajashekara S directed Nigama to paste the selection list on its head office notice board and upload it on its official website. Rajashekara also directed Nigama to disclose the marks of selected candidates in all recruitments undertaken by it in future too. The directive followed a complaint from Jnanabharathi resident KP Nanjundaswamy, who had applied for the post of accounts assistant in KNN. After failing in the interview, he filed an RTI application on June 15, 2023, and sought to know the interview marks of candidates to understand how selections were made. "I just wanted to understand in which section I lost marks," Nanjundaswamy told TOI. With no response from the public information officer (PIO), he filed an appeal on Aug 25, 2023, followed by a second appeal to the commission on Dec 7, 2023, after the first appellate authority also failed to respond. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Descubra ofertas de voos imperdíveis Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo It was only after KIC issued a notice that the PIO responded, denying the information and claiming the data was "personal" and not linked to public interest. Rajashekara rejected this defence, stating that transparency in public recruitment outweighs privacy concerns in such cases. "We are also of the view that disclosure of marks, though it may fall in the category of personal information, is presently necessary in public interest, and therefore, it is not information which cannot be given by the information officer under RTI Act, 2005. To the contrary, such information must be disclosed in order to maintain transparency in the process," Rajashekara said, quoting a Supreme Court judgment. The SC had stated: "Though marks may fall under personal information, their disclosure is necessary in public interest to ensure transparency in the selection process." Under Section 8(1)(j) of RTI Act, personal information can be withheld only if it causes an unwarranted invasion of privacy and lacks public interest. However, when it comes to recruitment, transparency takes precedence. Backing this view, the commissioner added that Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has consistently been publishing both written and interview scores of all candidates, setting a precedent for transparency. "The PIO and first appellate authority neither provided the information nor issued any reasoned denial until the commission issued a notice," the order noted, calling out the inaction as unacceptable under RTI norms. After going through the evidence and hearing both sides, the commission directed KNN PIO and the company secretary to furnish the requested interview marks to the appellant before the next hearing. Following this, KNN not only furnished the list of candidates and marks scored by them but also pasted the same on the notice board at its head office recently.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Khelo India Beach Games 2025: Jimi Okram completes 25 years, continues to pioneer Manipur's Sepak Takraw journey
Diu (Daman and Diu) [India], May 22 (ANI): It was year 2000 when a young Jimi Devi Okram stood beside a dusty field in West Imphal's Singjamei district, watching her seniors practice a curious sport with acrobatic kicks and flying reflexes, according to a release from SAI media. The National Games had just been held in Manipur in 1999. Two and a half decades later, Jimi, 38, stands tall as one of the senior-most players in Sepak Takraw at the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games in Diu. The Manipuri athlete was raised by a widowed mother and later supported by an equally determined elder sister. 'My mother always told me, 'Go play if it makes you happy.'' That early encouragement became her purpose. Jimi lost her mother, too, but never her resolve. 'My mom always used to support me. I play even now with the aim to make her name shine always. She will always be an angel beneath my wings,' Jimi told SAI Media. 'My elder sister, who works in a beauty parlour in Manipur, has filled my mom's position in my life. She has motivated me to go forward with my sports journey, and from the money we both earn, she gives me the major chunk to help me prolong my sports career. Before coming to the Khelo India Beach Games too, my elder sister helped me a lot in various ways and has never made feel the absence of my parents,' added Jimi, who has competed in the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, added. From her early days at the Youth Amateur Welfare Association (YAWA) club in Singjamei to earning selection for the sub-junior nationals within a year of starting, Jimi rose through the ranks rapidly. Her stunning performances nationally and internationally helped her secure a job with the Manipur Police Department. The change Jimi has witnessed in her 25 years of sports career is staggering. 'When I started, we had no infrastructure. Today, Manipur has a Khelo India Centre in Heingang, East Imphal, which runs full-time morning and evening sessions and unearths young grassroots talents every day. Even seniors help out because they know it's about lifting the next generation,' she said. In the recently-concluded Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 in Bihar, athletes training at the Khelo India Centre (KIC) for Sepak Takraw in Imphal clinched four golds, one silver, and one bronze, adding to Manipur's tally of medals as they stood ninth with 30 medals, including 11 gold. Jimi herself trains at the KIC, under Past Champion Athlete (PCA) or chief coach Wahengbam Pramodini Chanu. 'There are a lot of players in Manipur nowadays interested in Sepak Takraw, be it the mini-level, sub junior or junior levels, there are a lot of kids. The KIC in East Imphal has also done wonders. A lot of development is happening in the sport,' Jimi mentioned. Veteran Manipuri Sepak Takraw coach Surjit Singh Waikom has been an integral figure behind this transformation. He was a part of the first-ever three-member India team to take part in Sepak Takraw at the Asian Games. 'The Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Imphal has produced a lot of athletes in Sepak Takraw. Most of the SSB players from Manipur have come out from the SAI ranks. The Khelo India centre here, as well as the Manipur Government, has done immense to develop the sport,' said the 48-year-old to SAI Media. Seeing his juniors compete at the Khelo India Beach Games will be a lasting experience, according to him. 'We don't have sand courts in Manipur for beach-style play, so we have always trained on local mud grounds. With more courts and structured training coming in, they'll be ready for international stages,' Singh added. Jimi, who's taking part in the Trio Team Girls, Regu Girls and Trio Girls events, wants to make the KIBG experience not only memorable for herself but for her entire state. 'Infrastructure facilities have improved rapidly from my time, and the kids also have a renewed interest in the sport. Our federation has also done a lot for our game. Not just Manipur, in every state of India, the game of Sepak Takraw has levelled up,' the 38-year-old told SAI Media. As for her own firm resolve of holding the fort as the senior-most competitor, Jimi is far from done. 'Age is just a number. I will continue to support these kids, be it as a coach or mentor. This game has given me everything. Now it's my turn to give back. I may be racing towards retirement age, but the kids today will get a lot of benefit going forward through Khelo India games like these. Manipur's name will continue to shine in Sepak Takraw,' Jimi added with pride. (ANI)
