<p>Official sources said the state government received the file of Sufi's appointment, duly signed by the governor, who is the appointing authority, late Wednesday evening. <br /><br />"With this, Sufi stands appointed as the chief information commissioner of the state information commission," an official told IANS.<br /><br />The appointment of Sufi, whose name was cleared by a panel headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Jan 27, ran into some problems as the file earlier did not have a clearance letter from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). <br /><br />It was mandatory as Sufi is a serving officer of the central government. Despite the appointment, it is not clear as to when Sufi will join his new assignment as he retires from service in April.</p>
<p>Official sources said the state government received the file of Sufi's appointment, duly signed by the governor, who is the appointing authority, late Wednesday evening. <br /><br />"With this, Sufi stands appointed as the chief information commissioner of the state information commission," an official told IANS.<br /><br />The appointment of Sufi, whose name was cleared by a panel headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Jan 27, ran into some problems as the file earlier did not have a clearance letter from the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). <br /><br />It was mandatory as Sufi is a serving officer of the central government. Despite the appointment, it is not clear as to when Sufi will join his new assignment as he retires from service in April.</p>