Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday reassured that the State government remains steadfast in balancing public interests and fulfilling its mandate, despite facing criticism over concerns on the delay in relocating hawkers from the Khyndailad area.
Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said relocation of hawkers will take time in view of the ongoing elections to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) in the Khasi and Jaintia regions.
The vendors on Friday gathered at the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) office to protest against the plan to relocate them from Khyndai Lad to other areas.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Urban Affairs, Sniawbhalang Dhar, held a meeting with a delegation of hawkers to discuss their relocation from Khyndailad to a new location. Following the meeting, the Dy minister expressed optimism about finding a solution that balances the needs of the hawkers and the public.
Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) aro Press Information Bureau (PIB) nangrimenba Khyndailad-o rongtal an•talataniko Bristibar salo dakangaha jeon, college-o poraienggipa chatro chatrirang, BSF aro CRPF sipairangko aro dokan dakgiparangkoba bak ra•china okamaha.
The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) and Press Information Bureau (PIB) organised a large-scale cleaning drive at Khyndailad on Thursday, drawing participation from college students, BSF and CRPF personnel and local shopkeepers.
The Hynñiewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Thursday held a public meeting at Motphran to highlight the rising cases of drug abuse in the State, urging the government to take strong action.