Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday informed the Assembly that the government is continuously pursuing with the Centre for immediate inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday said the state government had already written a letter to the Centre for immediate inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
The minister informed that the MHA joint secretary had informed the delegation that Garo language is also one among the 38 languages, which are waiting for the consideration by the Government of India.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday announced that the Government will support research, development and promotion of local languages by providing financial assistance to scholars, writers and authors.
Talking to reporters after meeting the PM Modi in New Delhi, Sangma said the Prime Minister was ‘very elated’ to hear about Meghalaya ‘lifecycle approach’ model, wherein holistic interventions are being made to ensure that at every stage in the child's life, the government play its role in ensuring that the necessary support is given.
Lyngdoh told reporters that the state Assembly had adopted a resolution recommending very strongly for inclusion of the Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.