Jagdish Chelani, the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, has called the statement by protestors on indefinite hunger strike led by A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) as an ‘unjustified and wrong statement’ that has been made by the group wherein they have accused the district administration and the government of not responding to their demands or calling them for talks.

Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Jagdish Chelani, has warned of legal repercussions if the members of A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) do not end their hunger strike by Monday, saying the group does not have the permission for it and that it is illegal.

Jagdish Chelani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Meghalaya on Monday, after meeting A’chik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) hunger strike protestors outside the Secretariat, they said that they wanted to know what kind of conversation they wanted to have with the Government and the Administration.

The ACHIK's hunger strike was initiated by a group of activists demanding immediate retrospective implementation of the roster system and making Tura the winter capital of Meghalaya.

The program was organsied at the District library Auditorium, Tura with the theme " people first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention".

Multiple teams comprising personnel from the Tura Municipal Board (TMB) and equipped with JCBs (hydraulic excavators) were deployed to clear the garbage from the stream's banks and safely restore it to its original position.

After the landslide at the Rongkhon Songgital landfill site which is used as the garbage dumping site for Tura, West Garo Hills, on June 22, 2023, which brought tonnes of waste very near to the stream flowing next to it, the district administration has taken steps to ensure that such incidents don’t occur in future.

However, various agencies and the community are working to raise awareness on the issue to educate the youth of the dire consequences of drug abuse or substance abuse.

The proclamation of this special day aligns with the significance of the 'International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.' It serves as a reminder of the importance of collective action in combating drug-related issues. With the aim of promoting consciousness and making a positive impact, the district seeks to cultivate a serene environment by encouraging citizens to abstain from unnecessary honking.

With the aim of promoting consciousness and making a positive impact, the district seeks to cultivate a serene environment by encouraging citizens to abstain from unnecessary honking.