March 2023
Governor of Nagaland addresses the state on the eve of 77th Independence Day
Governor of Nagaland addresses the state on the eve of 77th Independence Day The Governor of Nagaland La Ganesan extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to all his fellow brothers and sisters of Nagaland on the eve of the 77th Independence Day at Raj Bhavan Kohima on 14th August 2023 The Governor in his addressed on the eve of Indian Independence day at his office chamber said that it is a day of dedication and [...]
Message of the hon’ble governor of nagaland to the people of nagaland on assumption of office on 20th february, 2023
MESSAGE OF THE HON’BLE GOVERNOR OF NAGALAND TO THE PEOPLE OF NAGALAND ON ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE ON 20TH FEBRUARY, 2023 My dear fellow citizens, I am overwhelmed by the affection and regard shown to me by so many people across the length and breadth of the state. Even as I stand here today as the first citizen, I am deeply humbled by this experience. It will be my sincere endeavour to live up to the expectations of all [...]
Location
The location of the Raj Bhavan is one of the most picturesque spots, which is the only environmental haven. Originally called the “Summer Hill” during the British time, and later the “Garrison Hill”, during the famous battle of Kohima of 1944, Raj Bhavan has a commanding view of the Kohima town and also a good view of Bara basti (Kohima village), claiming to be the biggest village in Asia, towards the North. It has a grand view of [...]
RTI
Functions and Duties of the Governor The various constitutional provisions having bearing on Governor’s office and his functions are as follows; (a) General (b) Legislative (c) Executive (d) Judicial (e) Emergency (f) Special provisions (g) Miscellaneous General provisions General provisions relate to Governor’s office, qualifications, appointments, tenure, conditions of office and protection of the Governor from legal processes. Article 153 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State. Under Article 155 of [...]
History
I. Introduction The Governor’s house, popularly called Raj Bhavan, is the seat of the office of the Constitutional Head of the State. The State of Nagaland came into existence on 1st December 1963, to become the 16th State in the country. It comprised Tuensang Frontier Division of the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) and the Naga Hill District of Assam with which the former was merged in 1957. The first Governor of the State was sworn in on [...]
Ex-Officio Role of the Governor
1) Chief Rector of Nagaland University, visitor of the Global Open University, St. Joseph University,ICFAI University, the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Nagaland, and Christian Institute of Health Science and Research. As the visitors the Governor can (i) preside over the convocation; (ii) constitute a Committee to review the functioning of the University; (iii) preside over the meeting of the Governing Council if desired; and, (iv) seek information from Pro Chancellor on all affairs of [...]
Contact
Postal Address:Governor’s Secretariat,Raj Bhavan, Officer’s Hill,Kohima – 797001Nagaland, India.Telephone No.0370-2242917 (Office)0370-2242898 (FAX)Email ID: ID:rajbhavankohima@nic.in, secy.rajbhavannagaland@gmail.com For making appointment with the Honourable GovernorRequest can be made either through FAXorby contacting the following officers: 1) Shri Sureshkumar R P, OSD to Governor, 0370-2242838, 9436435139,2) Sqn Ldr Diptanshu Gupta, ADC to Governor, Tel. No. 0370-2242881, 94360635123) Shri Vikato Thonger, ADC to Governor, Tel. No. 0370-2242881, 9436010440 Details like the name, designation, organization, purpose of meeting, contact no. and address etc. should [...]
Roles & Responsibility
Governor – Constitutional Functions The various constitutional provisions having bearing on Governor’s office and his functions are summarized as follows: General; Legislative; Executive; Judicial; Emergency; Special provisions; and Miscellaneous. General provisions relate to his office, qualifications, appointments, tenure, conditions of office emergency functions and protection of the Governor from legal processes. Legislative Powers and functions: Governor is a part of the Legislative Assembly (Article 168). He is vested with the authority for summoning, proroguing and dissolving [...]