The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 6, Vol. XXXVII, Naharlagun, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Chaitra 10, 1948 (Saka)
Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.
GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PART - III
Resolutions, orders, notifications, rules etc., issued by the Government and Heads of Departments.
NOTIFICATION
The 6th January, 2024
No. COOP(ORG) 1354/2025/261-71.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "BENE YIJO FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village-Iibu Bane, PO/PS. - Kamba, District West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1354/2025 on this 6th day of December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Four. The validity of the Registration is upto 5th December, 2027. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to confine to West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have also been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 23rd September, 2024
No. COOP(ORG) 1358/2024/965-59.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "UPPER VALLEY LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village - Jokhio, PO - Kenhewa, PS. - Seppa District East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 790102 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1358/1358/2024 on this 23rd day of September of the year Two Thousand Twenty Four Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 22nd September, 2027. The area of operation shall be confined to confine to Khenewa C.D. Block of East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 17th December, 2024
No. COOP(ORG) 1911/2024/635-44.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SCHOOL RIJO FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village-Balisori, PO/PS.-Likabali, Circle-Kangku, Lower Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791125 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1911/2024 on this 17th day of December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Four Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 16th December, 2027. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Lower Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 17 NOTIFICATION The 26th March, 2025No. COOP(ORG) 1352/2024/4701-08.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SANGRAM LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Sangram, PO/PS. - Sangram, District Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791118, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1352/2024 on this 26th day of March of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 25th March, 2028. The area of operation of the Sangram LAMPS shall be confined to Sangram C.D. Block of Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 27th March, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 1954/2025/1088-97.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "DUMBU LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village - Dumbu PO/PS. - Palin, District Kra-Daadi, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791118, E-mail address:[email protected] has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1954/2025 on this 27th day of March of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 26th March, 2028. The area of operation of the Dumbu Lamps will be Palin C.D. Block of Kra-Daadi District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 28th March, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2009/2025/1021-30—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "PANYOR VALLEY LAMPS Ltd", Nyorch Village, Tarajuli-Panchayat, Papum Pare District, Pin Code 791110, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2009/2025 on this 28th day of March of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 27th March, 2028. The area of operation will be confined to Tarajuli, Nyorch Village, C.D. Block of Doimukh, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 28th March, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 1976/2025/1058-69.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "UTE KOJE LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Bolung-I, Parbuk C.D. Block, PO/PS.- Roing, Lower Dibang Valley District, Pin Code-792110, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1976/2025 on the 28th day of March of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 27th March, 2028. The area of operation will be confined to entire Parbuk C.D. Block of Lower Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
18 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 28th March, 2025No. COOP(ORG) 1987/2025/1048-57.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "BIZARI LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Bizari Village, PO/PS.- Dambuk, Lower Dibang Valley District, Pin Code-792110, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1987/2025 on the 28th day of March of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 27th March, 2028. The area of operation will be confined to entire Dambuk C.D. Block of Lower Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 5th May, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 1935/2025/4615-24.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SAGALEE FISH FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village - Langper, PO/PS. - Sagalee, District- Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791114, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1935/2025 on this 5th day of May of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 4th May, 2028. The area of operation of the of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 16th May, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2044/2025/5283-92.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "NYOBO-MORI DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", PO/PS. - Yingkiong, Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791002, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2044/2025 on this 16th day of May of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 15th May, 2028. The area of operation of the of the society shall confined only to Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been also registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 22nd May, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2062/2025/4689-96.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SANGRAM FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", PO/PS.- Sangram, Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2062/2025 on this 22nd day of May of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 21st May, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to whole of Kurung Kuney District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 19 NOTIFICATION The 23rd May, 2025No. COOP(ORG) 2060/2025/4709-19.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "NYOBIA FARMERS FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Nyobia, PO.- Nyobia, PS.- Sangram, Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2060/2025 on this 23rd day of May of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 22nd May, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to whole of Kurung Kumey District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 23rd May, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2045/2025/4678-86.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "NYOBIA LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Nyobia PO/PS. - Sangram, District Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791118, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2045/2025 on this 23rd day of May of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 22nd May, 2028. The area of operation of the LAMPS shall be confined to Nyobia C.D. Block, Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Cheechung Chukhu, APCS (AG) Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 10th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2089/2025/231-40.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SASAI MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Sasaliang Village, PO. - Sunpura, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2089/2025 on this 10th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 9th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 13th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2056/2025/129-39.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "CITY DEVELOPMENT MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Yupia-II, Doimukh, C.D. Block, Yupia, Papum Pare, District Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791112 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2056/2025 on this 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
20 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 13th October, 2025No. COOP(ORG) 1336/2024/175-84.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "MANJANG MANI MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Pedung Village, PO/PS.- Bomdila, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1336/2024 on this 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 13th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2068/2025/244-53.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "ARUN APIUNG LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", D- Sector,Naharlagun, PO/PS.- Naharlagun, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, E-mail address:[email protected] has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2068/2025 on this 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation will be Itanagar Capital Complex, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 13th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG) 2060/2025/464-73.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "MOK ARTISANS AND WEAVERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Mowb-I, PO/PS. - Itanagar, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791111, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2060/2025 on this 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation of the of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 13th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG)1372/2025.— A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "GIDA ISI FISHERY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Karbak Dubi village, PO-Kamba, District West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 1372/2025 on this 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have also been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 21 NOTIFICATION The 13th October, 2025No. COOP(ORG)2072/2025/1319-27.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1987 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "PARADISE FISHERIES COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Hapoli, Near Catholic Church, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2072/2025 on the 13th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 12th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 15th October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG)2086/2025/272-281.— A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "AAMIN MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Genchi Colony, PO/PS Daporijo, District Upper Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791122 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2086/2025 on the 15th day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 14th October, 2028. The area of operation shall be confined to Upper Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG)2077/2025/100-10.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "GYAAN MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Itanagar, PO/PS Itanagar, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791111 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2077/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP(ORG)2083/2025/385-394.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "KOPIN HAPA LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Raga, PO/PS Boasimla, Kamle District, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791120 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2083/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the socirety shall be confined to Kamle District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have been registered.
22 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 31st October, 2025No. COOP(ORG)2082/2025/395-404.— A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "AMOSH AND KASH THRIFT AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", C-Sector PO/PS Naharlagun, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2082/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 20th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-Laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2103/2025/405-413.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "TEMNIAM MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Lower Balijan P.O./P.S.- Balijan, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh Pin No. 791123 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2103/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operationof the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2069/2025/441-52.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "PAKKE KESSANG MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Staff Colony Pakke Kessang, P.O./P.S. Pakke Kessang, Arunachal Pradesh - 790103 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2069/2025 on the 31st October day of November of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Pakke Kessang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2102/2025/306-15.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "TARRIJO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Tarrijo, P.O./P.S. Dumporijo, District Upper Subansiri Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791122 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2102/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Upper Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 23 NOTIFICATION The 31st October, 2025No. COOP (ORG)2106/2025/1106-15.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "CAPITAL GAMES AND SPORTS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd," ESS Sector, P.O./P.S. Itanagar, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791111 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2106/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)263/2025/898-908.—Under Section 17 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), read with Sub-Rule (7) of the Rule 16 of Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Rules, 1982, I Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun hereby give effect to the decision of conversion of "MERI NALLAH MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd," Type - I Colony, PO./.PS Seppa, District East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, as per resolution adopted in Special General Body meeting held on 3rd July, 2025 for for conversion of the aforesaid Cooperative Society under the name and style "MERI NALLAH LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Type - I Colony, P.O./P.S. Seppa, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin - 790102 registered in this office under Section 9 of Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979) and numbered as Coop (ORG)263/2017, on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini.
1. The Bye-laws of "MERI NALLAH MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", TYPE - I Colony, P.O./P.S. - Seppa, as adopted by the society have also been registered.
2. All assets and liabilities of "MERI NALLAH MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Type - I Colony, P.O./P.S Seppa, shall be taken over by the "MERI NALLAH LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd," Type - I Colony, P.O./P.S. Seppa, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin - 790102.
3. The Registration of "MERI NALLAH MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd," Type - I Colony, P.O./P.S. Seppa, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, bearing No. Coop(ORG)263/2017, dated 11th October, 2017 stands cancelled forthwith and instead the aforesaid number is re-alloted to "MERI NALLAH LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd.", Type - I Colony, P.O./P.S. Seppa, East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin - 790102.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2061/2025/698-708.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "MWNGJANG MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Vill/Town/Area - Lower Tubung, PO./P.S. Balijan, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791123, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2061/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
24 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 31st October, 2025No. COOP (ORG)2075/2025/789-98.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "ARUN INDIGENOUS MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Borum Village, P.O./P.S. Naharlagun District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2075/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2067/2025/709-18.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "PARE HAPPA MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Near Government Middle School, D-Sector, Nirjuli P.O./P.S. Papum Pare District Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791109 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2067/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun. .
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2078/2025/603-612.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "KEBU LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Keak Village, P.O./P.S. Kamba, District West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No.791001 and E - mail address: [email protected] has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2078/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The following Revenue Village (s) /Panchayat(s) will be in the area of operation of the society :
(a) Kamba CD Block
(b) Liromoba CD Block
(c) Darak CD Block
(d) Yomcha CD Block
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 31st October, 2025
No. COOP (ORG)2101/2025/613-22.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act,1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "PATING PANYU MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Nyobia, P.O. Nyobia, P.S. Sangram, District Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG) 2101/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to whole of Kurung Kumey District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 25 NOTIFICATION The 31st October, 2025No.COOP(ORG)2104/2025/1116-24.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "KABYA KABRAM MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", E-Sector, Naharlagun, P.O.Naharlagun, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791112 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2104/2025 on the 31st day of October of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 30th October, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 24th December, 2025
No.COOP(ORG)2080/2025/1073-81.—A Cooperative Society under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "KARAM KOLO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Bath Village, P.O./P.S. Itanagar, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2080/2025 on the 24th day of December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh,
Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 24th December, 2025
No.COOP(ORG)2095/2025/1159-67.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SENUA II PONLA DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Longding, P.O./P.S. Longding, District Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 792131 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2095/2025 on the 24th December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Longding Block, Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 24th December, 2025
No.COOP(ORG)2090/2025/1129-38.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SENUA DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village Senua, P.O./P.S. Longding, District Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 792131 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2090/2025 on the 24th December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Longding Block, Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
26 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 24th December, 2025No.COOP(ORG)2096/2025/1139-48.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SENUA CAMP DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village Senua, P.O./P.S. Longding, District Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 792131 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2096/2025 on the 24th December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Longding Block, Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 24th December, 2025
No.COOP(ORG)2097/2025/1149-1158.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "SENUA III ATODAHHA DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village Senua, P.O./P.S. Longding, District Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 792131 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2097/2025 on the 24th December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Longding Block, Longding District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 24th December, 2025
No.COOP(ORG)2067/2025/1191-99.— A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "YANGTE VALLEY LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village Dado, P.O./P.S. Palin, under Yangte Circle, District Kra Daadi, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791118 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)/2067/2025 on the 24th day of December of the year Two Thousand Twenty Five Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 23rd December, 2028. The following revenue Village(s)/Panchayat(s) will be in the area of operation of the society : (a) Yangte CD Block, (b) Palin CD Block) (c) Chambang CD Block (d) Taraklendi CD Block.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 27th January, 2026
No. COOP(ORG)2119/2026/1338-47.—Under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "AMA ABO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Village Devegollo, Pakke Kessang, P.O./P.S. Pakke Kessang, Arunachal Pradesh -790103 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2119/2026 on the 27th day of January of the year Two Thousand Twenty Six Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 26th January, 2029. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Pakke Kessang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
[ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 27 NOTIFICATION The 27th January, 2026No.COOP(ORG)2066/2025/1348-56.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "NYAPIN LARGE SIZED MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Nyapin, P.O./P.S. Nyapin, District Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh, Pin No. 791118 has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop (ORG)2066/2025 on the 27th day of January of the year Two Thousand Twenty Six Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 26th January, 2029. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to all the Villages/Panchayat covered under Nyapin, Phassang, Sangram and Nyobia CD Block of Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 27th January, 2026
No.COOP(ORG)2094/2025/1328-37.—A Cooperative Society registered under Section 9 of the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1978 (Act 3 of 1979), a Cooperative Society under the name and style "KHOPO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd", Soro Village, Toru Circle, P.O/P.S. Sagalee, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh, has been registered in this office and numbered as Coop(ORG)2094/2025 on the 27th day of January of the year Two Thousand Twenty Six Anno Domini. The validity of the Registration is upto 26th January, 2029. The area of operation of the society shall be confined to Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.
The Bye-laws adopted by the society have been registered.
Dr. Sonal Swaroop, IAS Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun.
NOTIFICATION
The 9th March, 2026
No. GA-44/2020/2410.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Rule 3 of Business of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Allocation) Rules, 2021, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the schedule to the Business of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Allocation) Rules, 2021, namely:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement: (i) These rules may be called the Business of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Allocation) (2nd Amendment to the Schedule) Rule, 2026.
2. In the Schedule to the Business of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (Allocation) Rules, 2021.
In item No. 33, under the heading "Department of Urban Affairs", the sub-heading "(C) Urban Local Bodies" shall be substituted with "(C) Directorate of Urban Local Bodies", with the following entries:
(i) Implementation and enforcement of various Municipal/ULB related Acts and Rules.
(ii) Matters related to 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.
(iii) Matters related to constitution, election, dissolution and supersession of Municipal Boards, Municipal Committee, Town Area Committee, Nagar Panchayat and any other form of Urban Local Self Government in urban areas of the State.
(iv) Works and reforms related to Finance Commission.
(v) Schemes and projects related to Urban Local Bodies.
(vi) All CSS matters pertaining to the Department.
Komkar Dulom Secretary (GA), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
28 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 11th March, 2026No. MDEV-98/4/Pt-1/471.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to the Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following Rules to Regulate the method of recruitment to the post of Deputy Drugs Controller (DDC), Group-A, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial in the Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, namely:
1. Short title and commencement: (i) These rules may be called the "Recruitment to the post of Deputy Drugs Controller (DDC) Rules, 2026".
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Arunachal Pradesh Gazette.
2. These rules shall apply to the post(s) as specified in the Column 1 of the Schedule Annexed to
the Rules.
3. Number of post(s), Classification and Pay Matrix : The number of posts, their classifications and the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in column 2 to 4 in the Schedule aforesaid.
4. Method of Recruitment, age limit and other qualifications : The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualification and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in column 5 to 13 of the said Schedule aforesaid.
5. Disqualification : No person,
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or
(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the said post.
Provided that the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, may if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal Law applicable to such person and the other grounds for so doing exempt any person for the operation of this rule.
6. Power to Relax: Where the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh is of the opinion that, it is necessary or expedient to do so, he may by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and observing the procedures as prescribed under OM No. AR-89/2012 dated 6th March, 2013 and in consultation with the Commission relax any of the provisions of these Rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7. Repeal and Saving: All rules and procedures corresponding to these rules and procedures in force immediately before the commencement of these rules are hereby repealed, provided that any order made or action taken under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been validly made or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Rules.
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation/relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to provide for the Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh from time to time in this regard.
Secretary (Health and F. W.),
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Itanagar.
SCHEDULE - I
(See Rules 2, 3 and 4)
| Col. No. | Particulars | Provisions |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1. | Name of the post | Deputy Drugs Controller (DDC). |
| 2. | No. of post | 1 (one) post* 2026 subject to variation dependent on workload. |
| 3. | Classification | General Arunachal Services, Group 'A' Gazetted (Non-Ministerial). |
| 4. | Pay Band and Grade Pay/ Pay Scale | Level-10 ` 56,100-1,77,500 PM. + allowances |
| 5. | Whether Selection Post or Non-Selection post. | Selection |
| 6. | Age limit for Direct Recruitment | Not applicable |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7. | Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits. | Not applicable |
| 8. | Whether age and educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees. | Not applicable |
| 9. | Period of probation, if any | Not applicable |
| 10. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | 100% by Promotion as specified in column 11. |
| 11. | In case of recruitment by promotion deputation/absorption grades from which promotion/absorption to be made. | 100% by promotion from the post of Assistant Drugs Controller (ADC), drawing Pay in the Pay Matrix Level -9 ` 53,100-1,67,800 with 2 years of regular service in the grade. Failing whch by 10 years of combined regular service of Assistant Drugs Controller (ADC) and Drugs Controller Officer (DCO) drawing pay in Pay Matrix level-7 ` 44,900-1,42,400 PM. |
| 12. | If a Departmental Promotion Committee exist what is its composition. | Group-'A' DPC for promotion and DCC for confirmation of probation period; 1. Chief Secretary - Chairman 2. Pr. Secy./Commissioner/Secretary of - Member the Concerned Department 3. Pr. Secy./Commissioner/Secretary not - Member connected to the work of the Department 4. One Group 'A' APST Officer not below the - Member rank of Secretary, if none of the members belong to APST |
| 13. | Circumstances in which the APPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment. | Consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission is Not Applicable as per the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulation, 1988 as amended from time to time. |
Secretary (Health and F. W.),
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Itanagar.
CORRIGENDUM
The 17th March, 2026
No. 11016(14)/3/2023.—In the Recruitment Rule of Agriculture Development Officer/Agriculture Development Officer (PP) published in Arunachal Pradesh Gazette during the year 2019 vide No. AGRI/E-40/2018/1112 dated 21st October, 2019 and subsequent amendment published during the year 2025 vide No. AGRI/11016(14)/ 3/2023 dated 8th October, 2025 the Column No. 11, the entries against the head "In case of recruitment by Promotion/Deputation/Transfer, from grades from which promotion/deputation/ transfer to be made, the entry may be read as "as shown in column 10 (a)".
Samuel Changkija
Secretary to the
Government of Arunachal Pradesh,
Civil Secretariat,
Itanagar.
30 Part - III] The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 NOTIFICATION The 25th March, 2026"Responsibilities and duties of the public under the Census Act, 1948 and directing the public to
cooperate in the smooth conduct of Census of India 2027".
No. DES-20014/1/2025-(DES).—In accordance with Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948, read with Rule 8(ii) of the Census Rules, 1990 and in pursuance of Circular No. 15 issued by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, it is hereby notified for public information that the data collected during the Census is utilised solely for statistical purpose. The confidentiality of individual-level information is strictly maintained under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948. The public is hereby advised to extend full cooperation to the Census authorities by furnishing accurate, complete and unambiguous information in response to the questions posed during the Census operations.
(i) The Census is the primary source of data upto the lowest administrative units, i.e. villages in rural areas and towns/wards in urban areas, on Housing Condition; Amenities and Assets, Demography, Literacy, Religion, Economic Activity, Migration, Fertility, etc.
It is widely used for planning and formulation of policies and effective Public Administration by the Central/State/UT Governments. Apart from this, Census data are used for delimitation and reservation of Constituencies for the Parliamentary, Assembly, Panchayats and other Local Bodies. Thus, the public is to cooperate in census taking and provide the correct information. Some of the important provisions in the Census Act, 1948, are reproduced below for the information of the public.
(ii) Section 8: Asking of questions and obligation to answer.
(1) A census officer may ask all such questions of all persons within the limits of the local area for which he is appointed, as, by instructions issued in this behalf by the Central Government and published in the Official Gazette, he may be directed to ask.
(2) Every person of whom any question is asked under sub-section (1) shall be legally bound to answer such question to the best of his knowledge or belief:
Provided that no person shall be bound to state the name of any female member of his household and no woman shall be bound to state the name of her husband or deceased husband or of any other person whose name she is forbidden by custom to mention.
(iii) Section 9: Occupier to permit access and affixing of numbers.
Every person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place shall allow census-officers such access thereto as they may require for the purposes of census and as, having regard to the customs of the country, may be reasonable, and shall allow them to paint on, or affix to, the place such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for the purposes of the census.
(iv) Section 10: Occupier or manager to fill up the schedule.
(1) Subject to such orders as the Census Commissioner may issue in this behalf, a census-officer may, within the local area for which he is appointed, leave or cause to be left a schedule at any dwelling-house or with the manager or any officer of any commercial or industrial establishment, for the purpose of its being filled up by the occupiers of such house or of any specified part thereof or by such manager or officer with such particulars as the Census Commissioner may direct regarding the inmates of such house or part thereof, or the persons employed under such manager or officer, as the case may be, at the time of the taking of the census.
(2) When such schedule has been so left, the said occupier, manager or officer, as the case may be, shall fill it up or cause it to be filled up to the best of his knowledge or belief so far as regards the inmates of such house or part thereof or the persons employed under him, as the case may be, at the time aforesaid and shall sign his name thereto and, when so required, shall deliver the schedule so filled up and signed to the census-officer or to such person as the census-officer may direct.
(v) Section 11: Penalties.
(1) (a) Any census-officer or any person lawfully required to give assistance towards the taking of census, who refuses to perform any duty imposed upon him by this Act or any rule made thereunder, or any person who hinders or obstructs another person in performing any such duty, or
(aa) any census-officer or any person lawfully required to give assistance towards the taking of a census who neglects to use reasonable diligence in performing any duty imposed upon him or in obeying any order issued to him in accordance with this Act or any rule made thereunder, or any person who hinders or obstructs another person in performing any such duty or obeying any such order, or [ Part - III The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, March 31, 2026 31 (d) any person who intentionally gives a false answer to, or refuses to answer to the best of his 1know1edge or belief, any question asked of him by a census-officer which he is legally bound by Section 8 to answer, or
(e) any person occupying any house, enclosure, vessel or other place who refuses to allow a census-officer such reasonable access thereto as he is required by Section 9 to allow, or
(f) any person who removes, obliterates, alters, or damages any letters, marks or numbers which have been painted or affixed for the purposes of the census, or
(g) any person who, having been required under Section 10 to fill up a schedule, knowingly and without sufficient cause fails to comply with the provisions of that Section, or makes any false return thereunder, or
(h) any person who trespasses into a census office, shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and in case of a conviction under part (a) shall also be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years.
(2) Whoever abets any offence under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(vi) Section 15: Records of census are not open to inspection nor admissible in evidence.
No person shall have a right to inspect any book, register or record made by census-officer in the discharge of his duty as such, or any schedule delivered under Section 10, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023(47 of 2023), no entry in any such book, register, record or schedule shall be admissible as evidence in any civil proceeding whatsoever or in any criminal proceeding other than a prosecution under this Act or any other law for any act or omission which constitutes an offence under this Act.
Anu Singh, ICLS Secretary, Department of Economics and Statistics Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.