Shillong, Nov 5 Former IAS officer Ripnar Lyngdoh was on Thursday sworn in as Meghalaya’s new Chief Information Commissioner.
Governor CH Vijayashankar administered the oath of office to Lyngdoh at Lok Bhavan here.
Chief Secretary Shakil P Ahammed, Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor HC Chaudhary, senior government officials and members of Lyngdoh’s family attended the swearing-in ceremony.
As Chief Information Commissioner, Lyngdoh will head the Meghalaya State Information Commission and exercise the powers and functions entrusted to it under the RTI Act 2005.
According to a notification issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Lyngdoh will serve a term of two years from the date she assumes office or until she attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Her tenure and salary will be governed by the Right to Information Rules, 2019.
(PTI News)
