Shillong, Sep 17: The Meghalaya State Information Commission (MSIC) has directed the Public Information Officer (PIO), Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), to transfer an RTI application concerning toll and check gates operated by Himas to all the Himas concerned.
In an order issued on September 8, Secretary of the Commission, R. Kharbikhiew, stated that if the subject matter of the RTI does not relate to the KHADC office, Section 6(3)(ii) of the RTI Act, 2005 should be resorted to.
The direction was issued in connection with the second appeal filed by a resident of Nongkrem, Joannes JTL Lamare on August 8, who had sought information on April 7, 2026 regarding the complete list of toll gates, check gates, forest gates and non-tribal gates operated by Himas under KHADC, their locations and operators, copies of tenders, revenue collected, notified fee structure, and file notings.
The PIO, KHADC had earlier replied that such records are not maintained by the Council as the gates are under the administrative control of the respective Himas/Elakas, and had advised the applicant to approach the PIOs of the concerned Himas directly.
Disposing of the matter at the admission stage, the Commission directed that the RTI application be transferred to all Himas concerned so that the relevant Hima furnishes the information within 30 days from receipt.
The Commission has also sought a compliance report in this regard at the earliest.
