Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma announced today that he will soon convene a meeting with representatives of all political parties with elected legislators in the Assembly. This meeting will address the roles of the Leader of Opposition and the Opposition Chief Whip.
Lyngdoh said the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society (MSRLS) has initiated training on national farming across the state. They have entered into an agreement with experts from Andhra Pradesh and have established 18 farmer field schools and have also trained over 35 community resource persons (CRPs) who are further promoting and training farmers in their areas to practice natural farming.
Replying to an adjournment motion in the Assembly on the first day of the autumn session, the CM said the peak hour demand in the State has increased by nearly 900 MW in 4 years, and over 500 MW within a year.
The calendar for the upcoming session was approved during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) chaired by the state Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma held here on Wednesday.