Search panel submits Lokayukta names to CM

SHILLONG: The search committee on Wednesday submitted its report on the selection of chairperson and four members for Meghalaya Lokayukta to Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.
The search committee comprises GP Wahlang as chairman and B.B Dutta, L.M Sangma, Theilin Phanbuh and S.G Momin as members.
Sources said that as per the report, the names of Pranoy Kumar Mushahary, retired Judge of the Gauhati High Court and chairperson of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhalang Dhar, former commissioner and secretary, Prasanta Kumar Saikia, retired judge Gauhati High Court, CD Kynjing former state chief information commissioner and Sreeranjan, additional chief secretary were recommended for the post of chairperson.
Except Mushahary, other applicants for the post of chairperson had also applied for the post of members of the Lokayukta. Their names were also recommended by the search committee. Sources said that the search committee also recommended the name of Evans Rynjah Solomon, retired deputy comptroller and auditor general of India as member of the Lokayukta, but did not consider the name of Darius Snieh, retired assistant executive engineer.
The selection committee headed by the chief minister will now finalise the name of the chairperson and the members.