The state government has decided to bail out the two cash strapped autonomous district councils in Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills region, which are facing a huge financial crisis leading to irregular and non-payment of salaries to their respective employees for the past few years.
UDP working person and cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh on Monday said there is nothing unprecedented behind the government’s decision to approve extension of the term of the KHADC and JHADC by another six months.
Over Rs 500 crore is due for release under the 15th Finance Commission to the three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) due to late submission of utilization certificates (UCs).
The MDA-led Meghalaya Government on Friday decided to approve the proposal for the extension of the present terms of both the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Counci (JHADC) for another six months.
Jowai, Oct 4: The JHADC staff under the banner of Jaiñtia Hills Autonomous District Council Staff Employee Association (JHADCSAE) on Wednesday organised an agitation...
