The Central Information Commission has reported that 26,574 appeals/complaints are pending with them as on 1st February, 2012. The increase in pendency is due to manifold increase in number of RTI applications made to Central Public Authorities from 2006-07 to 2009-10 and consequent increase in number of appeals/complaints filed with the Commission as also retirement of three Central Information Commissioners since September, 2010. The pendency has also increased due to considerable higher number of appeals/complaints being filed to the Central Information Commission despite the fact that disposal of appeals / complaints by an Information Commissioner has increased as given below:
| Year | Receipt | Disposal | Pendency as on 1st April | Percentage (disposal /receipt) | Average annual disposal by individual IC/CIC |
| 2007-08 | 11621 | 7722 | 6820 (2008) | 68.57% | 1544 |
| 2008-09 | 15426 | 13322 | 8924 (2009) | 86.36% | 1665 |
| 2009-10 | 22800 | 19482 | 12242 (2010) | 85.44% | 2165 |
| 2010-11 | 28875 | 24071 | 17046 (2011) | 83.36% | 2675 |
The Central Government has taken several steps like issue of guidelines for the Central Public Information Officers and First Appellate Authorities enabling them to supply information/dispose of first appeal effectively resulting into less number of appeals to the Commission, sanction of additional posts for the Commission etc. The Commission on its part launched special drive to clear the pendency of appeals/complaints. Further, three more Information Commissioners have been appointed with effect from 1st March, 2012. It has also been decided in consultation with Chief Information Commissioner that Central Information Commission should be granted autonomy in recruitment of staff.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V. Narayanasamy, in written reply to a question, in the Lok Sabha today.
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