Kohima: Nino Iralu, retired district and sessions judge, was sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Nagaland on Monday (June 16).
The event was held at the conference hall of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima.
Chief Secretary J Alam administered the oath of office to Iralu, while Home Commissioner Anoop Khinchi initiated the official proceedings.
Iralu is the third Lokayukta of the state and succeeded Banuo Z Jamir, the former chief secretary of the state, who was appointed to the post in December 2022.
Jamir had taken over the post after a long vacancy following the resignation of the state’s first Lokayukta, Justice Uma Nath Singh, in February 2021. During the interim period, Upa-Lokayukta Mayang Lima had handled the responsibilities.
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The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted under the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017 (Act I of 2018).
Among those present at the event were senior officials, officers, and staff of Lokayukta.
