Shillong, Jan 20: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to submit their reports on resolving the six areas of difference between the two states taken up under phase one.
The more ‘complicated’ areas will be taken up in phase 2. Both the neighbouring states want to resolve the long pending boundary issues one by one so that the burden of resolving all the 12 areas at once can be eased as the states move ahead.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will examine the reports and the next meeting has been scheduled on January 26, 2022.
After the meeting with Shah in New Delhi, Sangma tweeted: “Called on Hon’ble HM, @AmitShah ji with HCM of Assam, @himantabiswa ji and apprised him on the reports of the Regional Committees. He expressed happiness on the initiative taken by both the States in the matter. MHA will examine the reports & we will meet HM again post 26th Jan.”
Called on Hon’ble HM, @AmitShah ji with HCM of Assam, @himantabiswa ji and apprised him on the reports of the Regional Committees.
He expressed happiness on the initiative taken by both the States in the matter. MHA will examine the reports & we will meet HM again post 26th Jan pic.twitter.com/UwT4LCwI3B
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) January 20, 2022
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also took to twitter to inform about the meeting with Union Home Minister to resolve the inter-State border disputes amicably.
He tweeted: “I along with HCM Meghalaya Sri @SangmaConrad met Adarniya Griha Mantri Sri @AmitShah ji in New Delhi. We apprised Hon HM on the outcomes of discussions held between Assam & Meghalaya governments to resolve the border disputes amicably. We’re grateful for his guidance.”
I along with HCM Meghalaya Sri @SangmaConrad met Adarniya Griha Mantri Sri @AmitShah ji in New Delhi. We apprised Hon HM on the outcomes of discussions held between Assam & Meghalaya governments to resolve the border disputes amicably.
We’re grateful for his guidance.@HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/uDkClkLwuo
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 20, 2022
However, as Meghalaya celebrates its 50th statehood anniversary on Friday, Chief Minister Sangma is expected to make some big announcements on the occasion, as has been hinted by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.
More details of the meeting weren’t immediately available.
