Shillong: The Meghalaya government elevated seven Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) officers to Heads of Department rank. The Personnel and AR (A) Department finalized the move, placing these officials at Pay Level 21 under the 1975 service rules. These changes take effect immediately and stick until further notice.
Evarinia Liza Warjri, formerly an Additional Deputy Commissioner in East Khasi Hills, is now Joint Secretary in the Health and Family Welfare Department. She also acts as Chief Executive Officer for the Meghalaya Health Insurance Scheme. Alertson Nongbri takes over as Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, moving from his previous role as Additional Deputy Commissioner of East Jaintia Hills.
Hepzibah Mabel L Kynta transitions to Joint Secretary and Director of the Programme Implementation and Evaluation Department. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat gains two new Joint Secretaries: Isaac K Marak and Alexander S Mukhim. Marak also serves as Registrar of Societies, while Mukhim adds Director of Housing to his portfolio.
Vivera Alicia Hynniewta now oversees the Community and Rural Development and Secretariat Administration departments. Danida Dehlia Syngai steps into dual roles as Joint Secretary for both the Home (Police) and Home (Political) departments.
The Election Commission of India cleared this administrative overhaul. Despite these new appointments, the government keeps four officers on specific tasks. Kynta, Warjri, Nongbri, and Hynniewta will keep working as Electoral Registration Officers. The notification states these promotions were "made under Rule 22(2) of the Meghalaya Civil Service Rules, 1975," granting the officers the pay scales and allowances tied to their new status.
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