Srinagar, Jan. 9 -- Confusion reigns supreme as Union Territory government fails to decide whether to extend jurisdiction of Central Information Commission (CIC) to Jammu and Kashmir or not.

In November 2019, government constituted a five member committee to examine whether the new Union Territory would come under the purview of Central Information Commission or a separate Commission has to be constituted for the region.

Headed by Administrative Secretary, General Administrative Department, the committee was to submit report by December 26.

A member of the committee said they are yet to submit report to the government.

"The committee was also to spell out the actions required to be taken like re-designation of public information officer...