New MPSC chairman takes oath

Newmai News Network

Aizawl | January 14

 

Lalramthanga Tochhawng, a retired bureaucrat, was sworn in as the new Chairman of Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) on January 14, official said.

 

Mizoram Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai administered oath of office and allegiance to Tochhawng in a swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Aizawl, the sources said.

 

Chief Minister Zoramthanga, his cabinet colleagues, MLAs and other important officials and special invitees attended the oath taking ceremony.

 

Tochhawng is a highly experienced bureaucrat, who has been posted in various posts. He had been posted as director, secretary, commissioner and secretary for key departments in Mizoram.

 

When the Accountant General office was inaugurated in Mizoram he was appointed as the first Accountant General and later promoted to first Principal Accountant General, Mizoram.

 

Recently, he retired as Additional Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General.