BANUO Z. JAMIR COMMISSION

July 28, 2019

The Nagaland government constituted a commission to frame the modalities of creating the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).

About: 

  • It has been decided that the policies and modalities of preparing the RIIN would be framed and made public before the actual enumeration begins. Thus the commission has been formed.

  • Composition: The Commission would be headed by retired Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir as chairman.

  • Mandate: The commission would recommend the - 
    • eligibility criteria to be an indigenous inhabitant,

    • documents to be acceptable as proof for being an indigenous inhabitant,

    • manner in which the exercise is to be carried out and

    • any other issue relating to implementation of the RIIN.



  • Duration: The panel would submit its report within three months.

Source : The Hindu