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.
He said that the intention of the central government to implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country, will affect and do away with our customs, traditions, practices, inheritance, marriage and religious freedom.
The Chief Executive Member (CEM), Pyniaid Sing Syiem, on Saturday tabled a deficit budget of Rs. 55,080 for the year 2023-24 for the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), which was presented on the first day of the budget session of the council.
The 3-member delegation also met and interacted with the members of the KHADC executive committee. Executive Member Teibor Pathaw also took the delegation for quick tour of the Council’s building which housed the executive, legislative and judiciary.
Chyne told reporters that the appointment of the nominated MDC was based on an agreement made with the NPP in 2019, when (L) Dr Donkupar Roy was president of the UDP and was Assembly Speaker.
A notification issued by the Secretary of the KHADC said that the Chairman Lamphrang Blah has recognized Chyne as the LO of the KHADC with effect from June 20.
