The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has decided to aggressively pursue with the state government to urge the Centre to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 for recognizing only the local indigenous tribes as Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Meghalaya.
A delegation of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Wednesday met the Governor CH Vijayashankar and expressed appreciation for his decision to assent six important Bills, passed by the Council.
The Governor of Meghalaya, C.H. Vijayashankar, on Thursday gave assent to several bills passed by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). In specific, he gave nod to 6 out of the 7 bills submitted by the council.
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Thursday requested the Meghalaya Governor to speed up granting assent to as many as seven pending Bills passed by the Council last year.
This was informed by the Convener of the 10 autonomous district councils (ADCs) from the North East and KHADC chief, Pyniaid Sing Syiem, after a meeting held with the Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), AK Mishra, in Delhi on Saturday
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has officially provided a dedicated office space for the Hima and Elaka Chiefs to utilise during their visits to the Council.
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has decided to write to the state government requesting not to allow holding of any rally on banning of cow slaughter in the state.
Reacting to reports, Syiem, who is a sitting MDC from Mawryngkneng, said that there was a proposal from the leaders and supporters of the NPP from both the constituencies that he should seek re-election from Nongthymmai constituency instead of Mawryngkneng constituency.
Meghalaya’s new Governor, C.H. Vijayashankar, has assured his support to Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for their on-going initiatives to enhance the development of local communities.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the convener and Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief, Pyniaid Sing Syiem, at Tripura Castle in Shillong here on Saturday.
