Shillong, Oct 23: The Governor of Meghalaya has constituted the Selection Committee for selection of the new State Chief Information Commissioner in the Meghalaya State Information Commission.
In a notification issued yesterday, the Governor appointed Chief Minister Conrad Sangma as chairman of the selection committee while the members include Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma.
The post of Chief Information Commissioner fell vacant after the demise of incumbent Rebecca V. Suchiang on August 18.
At present, the works in the Meghalaya State Information Commission are being looked after by Information Commissioner Ripnar Lyngdoh, IAS (Retd) and Secretary Rapborlang Kharbihkhiew, MCS.
The Meghalaya State Information Commission is the highest appellate body for matters related to the Right to Information Act within Meghalaya.
