The state government has asked every department to appoint a grievance redressal officer (GRO) to address any grievances arising out of the implementation of the reservation roster in the state.
The three-member Search Committee will be headed by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang. The two members include Commissioner & Secretary in-charge Personnel & AR department R Lyngdoh and Secretary in-charge Law department CVD Diengdoh.
The leaders requested the granting of the 80% reservation benefits to the Garo community, considering their historical presence, economic status, and long-term settlement in Khasi Hills.
Former MPCC President and Umsning MLA, Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, has strongly criticized the Voice of the People Party (VPP) over creating the recent turmoil regarding the Job Reservation Policy. Addressing a meeting organized by the Congress party in Umsning, Dr Celestine questioned the VPP's lack of clarity on the desired changes to the Reservation Policy.
The State Cabinet on Tuesday approved the setting up of a search committee for appointment of a five-member expert committee to review the 1972 state reservation policy.
Meghalaya Government on Tuesday decided to amend May 2022 Office Memorandum (OM) on the Reservation Roster, to allow immediate job recruitment process in the different departments of the state.
The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) on Monday demanded that the terms of reference of the expert committee should be to review the 1972 state reservation policy.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday met around 18 organizations, comprising of NGOs and unions from Garo Hills, at Tura Circuit House in West Garo Hills to discuss the roster system and reservation policy.
BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak on Friday said the 80% reservation for the Garo, Khasi and Jaintia is a unique structure which should not be disturbed.
