Ansari to inaugurate new building of state UPSIC in Lucknow

Vice- President Hamid Ansari would inaugurate the new building of Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission (UPSIC) in Gomtinagar area of the state capital. The programme was scheduled on July 8 but was postponed to July 11 following the festival of Eid. State Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav along with several state ministers and other digniteries would also be present at the

function. The new building was constructed at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The Commission had already been shifted on April 11. District magistrate Raj Shekhar said, “Nearly 1000 police force, 15 magistrates, 10 additional SPs, five quick response teams, 10 route check teams, 100 roof-top check teams (for high rise buildings on the route and at the venue) would be deployed.

Separate teams are deployed for warding off any kind of protests and agitations on the route and at the venue point.

The ground floor of the new building have three courts besides all the offices including that of the registrar and others.

The first floor has the office of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with two other Information commissioner.

The second floor has the office of four information commissioners plus court rooms and the third floor has a canteen.