KHADC EM In-charge Market, Grace Mary Kharpuri, on Thursday said the district council has decided to fully implement The Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Establishment, Management and Control of Markets) (Second Amendment) Regulation, Act 2021, which seeks to protect the interest of the farmers in the region.
Shillong, July 6: Deputy Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) P.N. Syiem informed that the District council will draft...
He said the new executive committee during its first meeting had discussed the matter and resolved to soon meet the state government for submission of its views and suggestions with regards to the proposed amendment of the Sixth Schedule.
A delegation led by the KSU chief Lambokstarwell Marngar also demanded the Pyniaid Sing Syiem-led Khasi Hills Democratic Front (KHDF) executive committee to ensure that tribal lands are not turned into defence land.
"The implementation of the new system will, to a great extent, prevent leakage of revenue and we hope that this will also help to increase the professional tax to Rs 20 crore," Syiem said.