Shillong, May 21: KHADC chief executive member (CEM) Titosstarwell Chyne has asked the state government to regulate the entry of migrant labourers into the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a letter to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday, Chyne said “I urge upon your good office to kindly issue strict instructions to the concerned Departments to judiciously regulate the entry of such migrants during the onslaught of the pandemic in our beloved state.”

The CEM informed that he has received numerous complaints from the general public and the traditional heads regarding the unregulated inflow of migrant labourers which could have a negative impact on the fight against COVID-19.

According to him, this will also negate all the good work the government has done so far to contain the spread of the virus in the state.