Tura, May 29: In a significant development, prominent NGOs from the Garo Hills region comprising of Garo Students’ Union (GSU)- CEC, Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), A.chik Youth Federation William Nagar (AAYF), AAYWS and several others have unanimously decided to decline the government’s invitation for a discussion on the Reservation Roster, scheduled to be held in Shillong and presided over by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

The NGOs assembled in Tura on Monday to address the ongoing debate surrounding the Reservation Roster System in Meghalaya.

The NGOs collectively announced that the current state of job reservation in Meghalaya should also remain unchanged. They underscored the significance of upholding fairness in recruitment, whether applied retrospectively or prospectively. They demanded the inclusion of backlogs in the recruitment process, with a strong emphasis on accurate data representation.

The NGOs also expressed their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and interests of the communities they represent. They made it abundantly clear that, if necessary, they will not hesitate to initiate a series of agitations to ensure the equitable and just implementation of the Reservation Roster system.

“We are making it clear, if necessary, a series of agitations will be initiated without hesitation to ensure the fair and just implementation of the Reservation Roster system,” they said.