Menu

November 2017

  • Parent Category: 2017
User Rating:  / 0

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.

Add a comment
  • Parent Category: 2017
User Rating:  / 0

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. 

 

Add a comment