Replying in the Assembly, Sangma said that the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Area Act, 1990 could not be implemented effectively as it does not provide any other mechanism for creation of catchment areas except through consent of the land owners which is extremely difficult to secure.
The VPP also staged a walkout as a mark of protest against the decision to allow the education minister Rakkam A Sangma to reply in the Assembly without taking action against him
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong, on Thursday informed that there are four projects that are in the pipeline in Mawphlang Constituency.
While moving a call attention in the Assembly on the alleged nepotism in MPSC, Basaiawmoit said that his party raising the issue of job reservation is not to hoodwink or mislead the job seekers as has been insinuated by few members of this House.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday informed that the department is initiating a proposal for improvement and strengthening portions of the Nartiang – Jonglwit – Barato, which is in very bad condition.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads), Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday informed that the current status of land acquisition for the 2-lane Shillong Western Bypass road project is 96.33% in East Khasi Hills District and 94.50% in Ri Bhoi District.
Replying to a short duration discussion in the Assembly, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said tourism is one of the cornerstones of Meghalaya’s economy with around 50,000 people in the state directly or indirectly depending on the sector for their livelihoods.
Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday said the government is examining the proposal for creation of Mawsynram civil sub-division and new district in East Khasi Hills district.
