For the first time, the state government has decided to constitute a three-member Advisory Board to deal with cases of repeat drug trafficking offenders.
Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday informed that the Commissioner & Secretary of the department is heading the search committee for selection of eligible persons for appointment as new chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW).
The anti-narcotic task force (ANTF) in South West Khasi Hills (SWKH) District has allegedly failed to make any arrest against drug traffickers operating in the district.
Khasi Hills a•jarango drugs ba pekatgipa samrangko jakkalani aro badingsrukanirang batroroenganichi songsalo neng•nikanirangko chagrongna nangtokengani gimin Sombar salo, Khasi Students Union (KSU) South West Khasi Hills aro Mawkyrwat unit-ni dilgiparang, Meghalaya a•dokni Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh-ko grongenba, ia jolrango drugs jakkalani aro badinganirangko champengatchina didiangaha.
“I came to know about my removal from the press only and after two press statements I got a show cause notice from the government. After that clarification from the Board, he (Paul) is still adamant to give that press statement which is incorrect,” Toi told reporters.
Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday said the government will appoint someone ‘non-political’ as the new chairperson of the Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW).
Minister an·tangmanchade dos dongani ja·dil-ja·pangko sandie nichenggija sakgipinrangni agananiko knaanio pangchakesa Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW)-ni Chariperson, Ma Phidalia Toi-ko kamoniko ra·galaha ine an·tangni kosako matnange agananirangko Meghalaya-ni cabinet minister Pa Paul Lyngdoh, Bristibar salo raken jegalataha.
Meghalaya social welfare department on Thursday held a meeting with the Shillong All Faiths Forum (SAFF) to discuss about the drug menace in the state.
