The state government has finalised the appointment of the new chairpersons of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) and Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) as well as the mission director of the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM) project.

Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Monday informed that two additional applications have been received for the post of chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW)

The Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) on Saturday expressed shock and condemnation on the horrific incident that happened in Manipur some two months ago, where two tribal women were stripped, groped and made to walk down a road towards a a field by a frenzied mob of men and allegedly sexually assaulted in a nearby field.

Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday informed that the Commissioner & Secretary of the department is heading the search committee for selection of eligible persons for appointment as new chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW).

Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday said the government will appoint someone ‘non-political’ as the new chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW).

Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday informed that Phidalia Toi the chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) has been removed from the post for violating rules of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women Act, 2005.