The Government of Meghalaya, on January 12, 2026, issued the Meghalaya Mental Health Care (State Mental Health Authority and Mental Health Review Board) Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated, namely: -
• Invitation of application for the posts of non-official members of State Authority:- A vacancy for the post of non-official member of the State Authority shall be given wide publicity through open advertisement in at least two daily newspapers (one English and one local language) having wide circulation in the State and the advertisement shall also be made available on the website of the Department of Health and Family Welfare.
• Selection Committee for nomination of non-official members of State Authority:- The Selection Committee for nomination of non-official members of the State Authority shall consist of a Chairperson who shall be the Chairperson of the State Authority, the HOD of Psychiatry of reputed hospitals to be nominated by the State Government.
• Furnishing of information:- The State Government may call for information concerning the activities of the State Authority or the Board periodically or as and when required by it and the State Authority or the Board, as the case may be, shall furnish such information in Form-A.
Detailed notification is attached below.
[Notification No. Health.64/2020/72]
