๐Ÿ“œ Transparency & Accountability

Right to Information

MSSDS is committed to transparency and accountability under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Find PIO details, file an RTI request and access related resources below.

Official Order

Notification Under RTI Act, 2005

๐Ÿ“‹ Nomination of FAA / PIO / APIO โ€” MSSDS No: MSSDS/227/Off Order/2018(11)  |  Dated: 28th July 2025

In pursuance to Section 5(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, sanction is hereby accorded to the nomination of the following officers as First Appellate Authority / Public Information Officer / Assistant PIO under the control of the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), Department of Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong.

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PIO Details

Designated Officers Under RTI Act

๐Ÿ‘ค First Appellate Authority, PIOs & APIOs โ€” As on 28 July 2025
Office First Appellate Authority (FAA) Public Information Officer (PIO) Asst. PIO (APIO)
Head Office
MSSDS, Shillong
Mr. Jagdish Chelani, IAS
Executive Director, MSSDS
FAA
Ms. Marsarsuk Tariang
Administrative Officer, MSSDS
PIO
Mr. Dean G. Nongsiej
Assistant Manager, MSSDS
APIO
District Offices
All 12 Districts
Mr. Jagdish Chelani, IAS
Executive Director, MSSDS
FAA
Skill Development Officers (SDOs)
Of the respective districts
PIO
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๐Ÿ“ District-level RTI requests should be addressed to the Skill Development Officer (SDO) of the respective district. For the list of SDOs and their contact details, visit the Contact Us page.
How to Apply

How to File an RTI Request

1

Write Your Application

Address your RTI application to the Public Information Officer (PIO), MSSDS. Clearly mention the information you seek. Applications can be written in English, Hindi or any other official language.

2

Pay the Fee

Attach a fee of โ‚น10 (by Indian Postal Order / Demand Draft / Cash) payable to the Administrative Officer, MSSDS. Persons Below Poverty Line (BPL) are exempted from paying the fee.

3

Submit Your Application

Send your application by post or in person to:
The Public Information Officer (PIO), MSSDS
Grove Site Building, 3rd Floor, Keating Road, Shillong โ€“ 793001
โœ‰๏ธ skills-meg@gov.in

4

Receive Response Within 30 Days

The PIO is required to respond within 30 days of receiving your application (48 hours for matters involving life or liberty). If dissatisfied, you may appeal to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) within 30 days.

5

Second Appeal to State Information Commission

If not satisfied with the FAA's response, you may file a second appeal with the Meghalaya State Information Commission. See the external links below.

External Resources

Related Links

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Meghalaya State Information Commission

List of PIOs, second appeals, SIC decisions, notifications and orders under the RTI Act for all public authorities in Meghalaya.

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List of PIOs โ€” Meghalaya SIC

Official list of Public Information Officers across all public authorities in Meghalaya, as maintained by the State Information Commission. Updated as on January 2024.

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Dept. of Labour, Employment & Skill Dev.

Parent department of MSSDS under the Government of Meghalaya. RTI matters relating to departmental policy may also be directed here.

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RTI Online Portal โ€” Government of India

File RTI requests online for Central Government departments. For State Government queries (MSSDS), use the postal/in-person method above.

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