Kolkata: The 1985 batch retired IPS officer, Virendra, who served as West Bengal Director General of Police from 2018 to 2021, has been made the new chief information commissioner (CIS) of the state.
Governor CV Ananda Bose appointed him for a period of three years from the date on which he enters his office or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Governor Bose administered the oath of office to Virendra at Raj Bhavan.
He was selected as the next Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of the state on February 15 through a Selection Committee meeting held at the state Assembly.
There were 15 applicants, out of which four were disqualified outright because of their educational qualification criteria and one because of age factor. Ten names were discussed on the basis of requisite qualifications.
The Chief Minister proposed the name of Virendra who was already serving as a member of the State Information Commission.
Bengal was among the first states to set up an Information Commission after the passage of The Right to Information Act, 2005.
