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PDF at Nartiang “The summer capital of Jaintiapur”

The newly formed Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) has now set foot in Jaintia hills at NARTIANG KNOWN TO BE THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF Jaintiapur of the Syiem Sutnga Kings. The named Jaintia derived from princess Jayanti. Nartiang would however be an interesting battle ground. The PDF has fielded an old war horse Draison Kharshiong who had represented Nartiang in the past and now would lock horn with Sniawbhalang Dhar a former Cabinet Minister. Bah Draison Kharshing was a onetime legislative assembly representative during 2003-2008 also member of the Jaintia Hills Districts Council in 1989-1994-1999 to 2004 from Moobakhen- Khanduli Constituency. A note of promise that he would spent half of his salary as public representative toward the welfare of Nartiang Constituency.

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Women to empower Assembly Election 2018

More and more women contesters in the Assembly Election 2018 are surfacing, prominent among is none other than Agatha Sangma, youngest daughter of Purno Sangma who is making an appearance from South Tura from the National People Party.  Agatha is not a stranger in the political field. She was the youngest minister of state in the UPA-II Manmohan Singh Government. Agatha has already started campaigning. It was Purno A. Sangma who formed the National People Party in 2012. The party is having two representatives in the Assembly. The NPP was formed in Jowai in a meeting convened by Purno Sangma in the presence of the NPP advisors Phidalai Toi. The National President Conrad K. Sangma is confident that Agatha being one of the aspirants would work for the interest to uplift the women folk in Garo Hills and also the state. Agatha would have therefore proved her worth and the parties interest facing the challenges of congress leaders for urban affairs, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh stated that NPP is in “a world of delusion”. 

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Ban on "cruelty of Animals"

Verbal brick batting is the order of the campaign for the run up to the Meghalaya Legislative election, which is a bad taste, to the voters. The congress for instance is raking up the cow slaughter issues against the BJP. Spear head by the congress Chief Minister Mukul Sangma himself. BJP vice President J.A Lyngdoh however was not taken thing lying down and clarified that the Supreme Court had only directed the Ministry of Environment Forest, for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Lyngdoh had further said that the food habits of the people in the state would not be hampered as NDA Government believes in freedom as enshrined in the constitution. Ban on cow slaughter is therefore only suggestive propaganda to instill fears and doubt upon populace.

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Mr. Prosonto Basumatary to compete for Mr. Universe

Mr. Prosonto Basumatary along with 17 other players including officials and team coach will represent India for the Mr. Universe Championships to be held at Budapest, Hungary from the 17^th to 20^th  November 2017.

Earlier Basumatary was given the honour by The Meghalaya Body Building and Fitness Association (MBBFA) which is affiliated to World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA). Mr. Basumatary who is a constable in the Meghalaya Police Department will be the first to represent Meghalaya in this prestigious body building championship. 

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550 MW Power Project facing cancelation

The Meghalaya government is set to cancel several power projects of over 550 MW that are pending with private power companies. There are over 16 power projects mostly undertaken by private power companies since 2007 out of which several project are facing the threat of scraping.

There are approximately 6 power project that could face cancelation after the meeting that would commence on 2^nd of November. These projects includes Umduna (57 MW), Umjaut (69 MW), Rangmaw project (65 MW), Kynshi Stage II project (325 MW), Narringre (300 MW), Shallang (60 MW).

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Toki Blah the new Chairman of Social Audit

Meghalaya became the first state to have a Social Audit Act (SAC) with Toki Blah as its chairman. Blah who is a former IAS officer was appointed by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma after meeting on Wednesday.  

Dr. Mukul Sangma during the official appointment said that with the state now having a Social Audit it will create an environment that will make transparency and accountability in order to maintain irregularities in the course of the implementation of schemes and projects.

The Chief Minister said Sangma said that social auditing will make people easier to understand about various schemes and project that are meant for the welfare of the people of state as a whole.

The newly appointed chairman will have tenure of five years. Meanwhile Blah after his official officiating said the Council will encourage the public and civil societies to be part of the government’s development programme in order to bring out transparency and accountability in all developmental activities.

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Talks between MPWU and MeECL turn futile

The talk between Progressive Workers’ Union (MPWU) and the chairman of Meghalaya Electricity Corporation Limited (MeECL) and its officers fail as the MeECL did not like the presence of Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) member Angela Rangad. 

The MeECL officer gave a befitting reply to the casual workers by saying that NGOs are not allowed in the meeting. The regular casual workers accused the MeECL especially the Chairman of violating the Trade Union Act 1926 by saying that Angela Rangad was an invitee from the Union.

Post the unsuccessful meeting the union members assembled at Lumjingshai Polo and drafted a letter to CMD PS Thangkhiew accusing him of being rude.