Ripnar Lyngdoh sworn in as Meghalaya Chief Information Commissioner
The retired IAS official assumes the role for a two-year term following the death of former commissioner Rebecca Suchiang.
Governor Chandrashekhar H Vijayashankar administered the oath of office to Ripnar Lyngdoh as the Chief Information Commissioner of Meghalaya on Thursday, November 5, at Lok Bhavan in Shillong, according to reports by Meghalaya Monitor and The Sentinel.
Lyngdoh, a retired IAS official, replaces former Chief Information Commissioner Rebecca Suchiang, who passed away in August this year. From August 2023 until October 3 this year, Lyngdoh served as a member of the Meghalaya State Information Commission.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Secretary Shakil P. Ahammed, Additional Chief Secretary H C Chaudhary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Secretary Isawanda Laloo, and other senior officials.
According to a notification from the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (A) Department, Lyngdoh will hold the office for two years from her joining date or until she reaches the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
Her tenure, salary, and service conditions will be governed by the Right to Information Rules, 2019. As Chief Information Commissioner, she will exercise the powers and duties provided under the Right to Information Act, 2005.