News and stories from the eight states of Northeast India
Officials and representatives from the Assam and Meghalaya border region gathered for a meeting. They stressed the urgent need to establish forest rights committees in the area.
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Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma stated that all technical and environmental issues regarding the Shillong Ropeway project have been thoroughly addressed. He criticized ongoing protests by certain groups, emphasizing the government's focus on creating employment opportunities for the youth.
Officials stated that Meghalaya recorded an eighty-five percent rainfall shortfall in October, receiving only 38.3 mm against its normal precipitation. This follows a deficient southwest monsoon period, raising serious worries about water availability across the state.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill has given consulted organisations in Meghalaya fifteen days to submit written feedback. During consultations in Shillong, the Presbyterian Church of India urged the panel to repeal stringent provisions, stating that church land under Autonomous District Council laws cannot be seized.
