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Political Parties demanded tallying of VVPAT slips

Several political parties in the state which includes Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) and United Democratic Party (UDP) have demanded the tallying of the votes polled (from the EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips in all the 3082 polling stations during counting for the upcoming 2018 Assembly elections.

The demand came after the meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner A.K. Jyoti on Friday in which UDP President Bindo M Lanong said that most political parties are not in favour of EVMs because they are not full proof and are subjected to tampering and this complaint has not only come from us but it is widely made all over the country, hence we collaboratively demanded the tallying of VVPAT.

This is the first time that the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be implemented in the state by the Election Commission for the upcoming state assembly elections.

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Government to relax another 60Crs for Myntdu Leshka Project

Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma today said that the Government is ready to lend 60 crore to the Meghalaya Power Generation Corporation Limited (MePGCL) for the Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electricity Project which is kept on hold for years.

The Minister said that the state goverment have approved the proposal for conversion of loan of Rs 60.25 crore for the Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electricity Project into equity and issuance of government guarantee for availing loan of Rs 60 crore by MePGCL for 3X24 MW project from REC. According to the chief minister, the usual procedure for the extension in the availability of loan is to ensure that the total capital cost of power project balanced is 70:30 ratios.

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State government to come out with ‘Community Colleges’

The state government has decided to recognise nine “Community College” in order to help students from every nook and corner of the state to make them easy in joining colleges which will be nearest to them.

These colleges which the state government plan to recognise include Nongstoin College Nongstoin, Tirot Sing Memorial Mairang, Ri Bhoi College Nongpoh, Shangpung College Shangpung, Jaintia Eastern College Khliehriat, Ampati College Ampati, Tura College Tura, Chokpot College Chokpot, Rongjeng College, Rongjeng.

From among these 9 recognised colleges they will be divided among two sections namely ‘Brown Filed’ in which the government is ready to donate 2 crore for each colleges while those colleges which falls under ‘Green Filed’ the government will bear the expense of 10 crore each. All together the government will spent 50 crore for the standardised of all colleges which will soon categorised as community colleges.

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PDF is not just a political party but living roots for the state survival: Auspicious L Mawphlang

The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) P.N. Syiem today officially joined Peoples Democratic front (PDF). The PDF is lighting hope to the people by bring and putting high expectation on Syiem who is the founder of this newly political party.

Party secretary Auspicious L Mawphlang said that the party aims at translating the people's aspirations into reality. It would identify and tap all resources to promote all round development in the state. According to him regional parties like the United Democratic Party (UDP) and Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) are growing old and it is time for the people to look for an alternative and the PDF can be that change. Mawphlang said the people are craving for change due to the lack of policies for the welfare of the farmers, youths, traditional institutions and blamed the ruling congress for the mess. The PDF is closely linked with the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council as 12 MDC recently joined the party. The PDF also claimed of being a party that not only trying to aims to reach out to every common citizen but also safeguard the identity and culture of the state. It feels proud to have restored the Village Administration Bill (VAB) through Syiem who gather all the Traditional head to protest against the government for trying to interfere in their working process.

Along with P.N. Syiem, 12 MDC were also seen sharing the stage they were Grace Mary Kharpuri MDC of Nongskhen, James Ban Basaiawmoit from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkrah, Latiplang Kharkongor of Nongthymmai, Banteidor Lyngdoh of Mawkynrew, Albinus Lyngdoh of Umroi, James Sylliang of Mawhati, Blandingstar Warjri of Mawthadraishan, Hadrian Lyngdoh of Mawkyrwat, Morningstar Mawsor of Mawthengkut, Sarita Lyngdoh of Mawlai and Victor Ranee of Jirang constituency.

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SGCSU sets deadline to State Government

The Sohra Government College Students’ Union (SGCSU) has given 1 month deadline to the state government to appoint a permanent principal. President of SGCSU, Edelbert Khongrymmai told the press that the college does not have a permanent principal for almost two months now and due to this, it has affect the functioning of the college in terms of teaching and finances. Khongrymmai also added that that the Student Union will agitate if the government fails to act within the stipulated time. The union also raised question over the delay in implementing the scheme of Rs 1.40 crore which was announced earlier by the 

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MeECL Progressive Workers likely to go on strike before Christmas

The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) fail to deliver what was promised to the Progressive Workers in an official meeting held on 7th December between the union and the management of MeECL. In a meeting held earlier the management committed that as a ‘Christmas gift’ to the casual workers the new wage rate and all pending wage arrears will be released before Christmas but as of now the Management have not provide any significant information regarding pending wage or so called “Christmas Gift”. As a result of failure on the part of the MeECL management, the union is unfortunately forced to go agitate.