Central Information Commission

The CIC has reprimanded the DGHS and imposed a penalty for its failure to ensure transparency in the Artemis Hospital licensing case. The Probe had previously exposed the DGHS's shortcomings in its report.

Artemis Hospital Licensing: After eight newborns tragically died in a Delhi hospital fire, which was operating without a valid DGHS license, another shocking revelation emerges: Artemis Hospital also lacked a valid license for a period.

Amid the challenges facing the Right to Information Act, the CIC grapples with recurring leadership vacancies and a growing backlog of cases, raising concerns over India's commitment to transparency and accountability.