The Meghalaya Assembly committee on environment on Friday inspected cement and coke plants in East Jaintia Hills and said economic activities must go hand in hand with preservation of the environment.
Nongpoh Legislator Mayralborn Syiem has expressed happiness over the inclusion of the Khasi language in Google Translate. He said it is a proud moment for the entire tribe that its language has been recognized by Google.
In response to incidents of pressure groups checking undocumented migrant workers, UDP’s Nongpoh legislator, Mayralborn Syiem, has called for the urgent implementation of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya. Syiem emphasized that the ILP is essential for regulating the entry and exit of individuals and ensuring proper record-keeping.
Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong and the minister in charge of the home department informed that the district with the maximum number of crimes registered from 2020 to 2023 is East Khasi Hills District, with a total of 5,196 cases.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Syiem said the issue of price rise is not confined to the state alone as it affects the whole nation. He emphasized that the government must take measures to alleviate the increasing prices of essential items, which have adversely affected the common man.
The Meghalaya Estimate Committee visited West Jaintia Hills District on Wednesday (September 6) to inspect the residential school located at Sabahmuswang, West Jaintia Hills District.
The MLA also informed that both the regional committees from two states will hold another round of discussion on August 25 & 26, and they will conduct a spot inspection of the areas of Desh Domrea.
