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COMPOSITIONS 

The Commission consists of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson both nominated by the State Government and four members appointed by the State Government, for a period not exceeding three years. 

During the year 2004-05, the composition of the Commission was as follows:  

1. Smti. Biloris Lyndem (Phd)                            -                      Chairperson. 

2. Smti. Hasina Kharbhih.                                 -                       Vice Chairperson. 

3. Smti. Wanda K. Blah.                                    -                       Member. 

4. Dr. June Shullai.                                            -                       Member. 

5. Smti. Sophia R. Marak.                                  -                       Member. 

6. Smti. Minoti Sharma. (Advocate)                   -                       Member.     

The Commission under Section 8(2) of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women Act, 2005, co-opted the following members to strengthen the activities of the Commission. Smt. L.Ch. Sangma, Smt. Viola S.B. Sangma both from the Garo Mothers’ Union (a prominent and registered NGO of Garo Hills) and Smt. Dinoris Lyngdoh Mawlieh, Seng Samla, Khadsawphra, Mairang Women’s Wing. 

            In addition to the above, the Commission co-opted the following members from different NGOs in order to tackle the problem of incident of rape and sexual abuse in West Khasi Hills.  

1. Sr. Sylvestra Khonglah,

Principal,

St. Mary’s Rangblang, West Khasi Hills district. 

2. Sr. Magdalene Synnah,

      West Khasi Hills district. 

3. Sr. Superior,

      St. Mary’s Convent,

Pyndengrei, Nongstoin,

West Khasi Hills district.  

4. Smti. Celina Shangpliang,

President,

Greater Nongstoin Women Social Welfare Organisation.

West Khasi Hills district. 

5. Smti. R. Maryka Nongtdu,

Secretary,

Mahila Mandal Khliehriat,

Jaintia Hills district 

6. Shri O.V.D. Ladia, Ph.D. (Law)

Resource Person & Consultant. 

7. Smti. C.D. Shira,

Dy.S.P. (CID),

Member. 

8. Smti. Sonachi B. Sangma,

Member. 

9. Smti. Lepomonie Ch. Sangma,

Member. 

            A Special Committee constituted to examine the different cases in the Commission with the following members duly approved by the Government.

 1. Dr. Biloris Lyndem               -           Chairperson. 

2. Dr. O.D.V. Ladia                   -           Legal Adviser.

3. Smt. C.D. Shira                    -           Dy. S.P. (CID) Member.

4. Smt. Minoti Sarma.               -           Member. 

              Dr. Ladia assisted the Commission in legal matters, acts and bills passed by    the Government and the District Council from time to time with relevance to women issues. Dr. Ladia also assisted the Commission in examining the Lineage Bills passed by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and observations have already been transmitted to the Council in this regard