WHAT DO WE DO ?
The provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 have envisage the following duties and powers to the Commission :
*Section 15 relating to constitution of the Commission;
* section 16 relates to terms and conditions of service of the Information Commissioners;
* section 17 relates to removal of Information Commissioners
* section 18 relates to powers and functions of the Commission relating to Complaints;
* section 19 relates to appellate powers and factions of the first appellate authority and the Commission; * section 20 relates to powers of the Commission to impose penalty and to recommend disciplinary action;
* the Second Proviso to sub-section (4) of section 24 relates to the power of the Commission to give approval for furnishing information in respect certain exempted organizations; and,
* section 25 relates to monitoring and reporting by the Commission.


I. SECTION 15 OF THE R.T.I. ACT, 2005: CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMISSION:
The provisions of section 15 for constitution of State Information Commission came into force with effect from 15th June, 2005. However, the constitution of the Mizoram State Information Commission was notified by Notification No.13011/11/2005-IPR dated 29.6.2006. The constitution of the Mizoram State Information Commission was complete when, by Notification No.F.13011/11/ 2005-IPR, dated the 3rd July, 2006 Pu Robert Hrangdawla, I.A.S. (Rtd.) was appointed the Mizoram State Chief Information Commissioner, and, Pu K. Tlanthanga IB (P)S (Rtd.) as Mizoram State Information Commissioner and, when, on the 5th of July, 2006 they were sworn in by His Excellency, the Governor of Mizoram. Thus, the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) section 15 of the Act was implemented..
Autonomy of the Commission: Sub-section (4) of section 15 of the Act provides for autonomy of the Commission in the following words:
“(4) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the State Information Commission shall vest in the State Chief Information Commissioner who shall be assisted by the State Information Commissioners and may exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things which may be exercised or done by the State Information Commission autonomously without being subjected to directions by any authority under this Act.”
Full Financial Powers: Accordingly, full financial powers has been delegated to the State Chief Information Commissioner in respect of the establishment of Mizoram State Information Commission in pursuance of Rule 3 (1)(a) of Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978 read with para 5 of the State of Mizoram Adaptation of Laws and Order (No.2) of 1978 vide Notification No. G17012/1/2000-F.Est., dated 11.10.2006 issued by Finance Department of the Govt. of Mizoram.

ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP OF THE COMMISSION
Sub- section (6) of section 16 of the Act obliges on the State Government to provide the SCIC and the SIC, i.e. the Commission, with such officers and employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of their functions under this Act, whose salaries and terms and conditions of service may be as prescribed. In compliance with this obligation, the State Government has sanctioned the following posts:
S. No. Designation of Posts No. of Post Scale of Pay
1. Secretary 01 Rs. 16,400/-20,000/-
2. Senior P.P.S. 01 Rs. 12,000-16,500/-
3. Deputy Secretary 01 Rs. 12,000-16,500/-
4. Under Secretary 01 Rs. 10,000-15,200/-