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Ramdas Bandu Athawale maiden visit to shillong

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and leader of Republican Party of India (RPI) A Ramdas Bandu Athawale paid a visit to shillong to officially establish his party in the region. 

Speaking on a public meeting Shri Athawale remind the public that RPI (A) is a party that was established on the principle of Baba Ambedkar hence the main objective of this party is to help in the upliftment of the minorities. He stress on ensuring that the central government is doing all it can to ensure that people with disabilities get equal justice in terms of education, jobs in both state and central sector and equal pension for long terms. He asked the State Government to strictly follow the guidelines of 4 per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in the State Government jobs. He also said he would write to the state government to setup up more government schools for differently abled children in the state as there is only private school for disabled children. He assured the people that the centre is ready to grant fund for establishment of such schools.

He stress on saying that the party is not against any reservation but instead reservation should be given to those deserving candidate. Shri Athawale is quite impressed with the co-existence in the state where people of different communities continued to live in peace and harmony but criticized the government for lack of development.

Interestingly the Minister want the Government of Meghalaya to follow a similar law like Assam where a maximum of 15 percent deduction of salary of state government employees if there not looking after their aged parents.

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The RPI (A) leader to visit Shillong

Ramdas Bandu Athawale the founder of the Republican Party of India (A) will visit Shillong on Saturday as a state guest. This was informed by the party’s local unit Alfa Kharkongor and John Sohtun on Thursday. The RPI (A) has sow seed in the state since last year. With only 50 primary members in the state and over 300 unregistered members the party is yet to make any move for the upcoming state election but he party is keen on discussing the matter relating to water hazard and environmental issues. 

Ramdas Bandu Athawale is also the minister of state for social justice and empowerment will aims to gather more and more members for the party. RPI (A) is a political Republican Party of India, which was founded in September 30, 1956, and BR Ambedkar is regarded as the founder of the party.

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No Confidence Motion against the CEM

Mr Adelbert Nongrum the MDC of Jaiaw will display his non-confidence motion against Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) regarding accusing the council of violating the norms including issuing of Labour license, trading license and not changing the section 128 AD. This section 128 AD basically deals with the appointment of agents in issuing both labour and trading license which was object by all especially the HYC. This norm which Mr. Albert points it out was to check the flow of non-tribal’s in the state through trade and commerce.

He accused Mr Pyngshngain the CEM of betraying the people of the state regarding these three norms. Mr. Adelbert will take up the no confidence motion on the 12^th of October during the winter session in the district council.

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'Shri Ganga Prasad' The new Governor of Meghalaya

Shri Ganga Prasad the new Governor of Meghalaya was appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind along  four other Governors and one Lt Governor.

Prasad began his political career in Bihar when he got elected as the Member of Legislative Council (MLC) of Bihar in 1994. He retained the position for 18 years. He was the member of the Jan Sangh from 1967.

Prasad in his political career was also the leader of the Bihar Legislative Council during the previous NDA government in the state and will replace B Purohit from his additional charge as governor of Meghalaya.

Born in 1937 he was elected as member of legislative council in 1994 where he continuously held his post till 2002. He had also held the post of Leader of Opposition in the legislative council from 1997-98 to 2005 and then became the leader of the ruling combine in the legislative council from 2005 to 2012 under the first Nitish-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar.

One of his four sons, Sanjeev Chaurasia, is a BJP MLA from Digha constituency in Patna district. Prasad is also the 'Pradhan', or chief, of Arya Samaj in Bihar and the chairman of Dadhichi Dehdaan Samiti, a Patna-based organisation for promoting voluntary organ donation. He heads the food grain dealers' association and Vaishya Mahasabha in Bihar.

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MSSASA demands for Renumeration

The Meghalaya Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Schools Association SSA Schools Association (MSSASA) has demanded the government to release their arrears and salaries at the earliest in a press release today. The demand was addressed to W.R. Lyngdoh Secretary Education Department Government of Meghalaya and Ambrose Ch. Marak State Project Director (SPD) SSA, SEMAM.

The MSSASA central Body President Aristotle C. Rymbai has expressed displeasure over the irregularity since the commencement of the current academic year. The SSA teachers’ salaries was supposed to be paid at the earliest of February 2017 for the financial year 2016-17 yet the 8 months Arrears is still pending till date.

This irregularity is not new phenomena as it has also occurred in the past. The organisation raised question on the incompetent of the authority and as to why the Education Department and the State Implementation Society SSA-SEMAM cannot fulfil their rightful demands. 

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Electoral Information for general public

The District Election Officer of the East Khasi Hills informed the public that the Electoral Registration Officer of the 13-Mawryngkneng (ST), 14-Pynthorumkhrah (GEN), 15-Mawlai (ST), 16-East Shillong (ST), 17-North Shillong (ST), 18-West Shillong (GEN), 19-South Shillong (GEN), 20-Mylliem (ST), 21-Nongthymmai (ST), 22-Nongkrem (ST), 23-Sohiong (ST), 24-Mawphlang (ST), 25-Mawsynram (ST), 27-Pynursla (ST) and 29-Mawkynrew (ST) Assembly constituencies has published the Drafts of the Last Part of Electoral Rolls with reference to 01-01-2017 as qualifying date and in accordance with Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. Additional information is available for inspection at their offices and Record Offices/Authorities during working hours on all working days. 

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Deborah Marak will fight to retain her seat

Deborah Marak is confident to retain her seat for the upcoming 2018 Meghalaya Assembly election. With over 500 members pledged to lend their support to the Congress legislator from Williamnagar she is also sure that congress will eventually gain maximum of seats in the region. She expressed her confidence that in days to come more leaders would join the party and further strengthen their base.

She stated that Congress has always committed for the welfare of the state. There has been number of initiative which has been taken up to improve the socio-economic condition of the people and people have seen visible change. This is the reason that people have discarded the counter claims against us made by the vicious cycle,” Marak said, while stating that electorates need to be informed, so that they make a conscious decision.

Marak have frequently visited places in and around East Garo Hills and took stern steps to improve the life of the people. She also believes that leaders should not make false claims and promises to win election but instead should prove through their service to the people.

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Exhibition cum Cultural Programme on “New India-We Resolve to Make”

Shri  Arjun Ram Meghwal the Union Minister of state for water resources, River development and Parliamentary Affair today inaugurated the 5 days long Exhibition cum Cultural Programme on “New India-We Resolve To Make” at All Saints Hall here in Shillong. The exhibition is being organised by the ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in association with Oil India Limited (OIL) and Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP).

While speaking during the programme the chief guest clearly remind the audience on the importance of history of India fight for freedom. He also assured the public that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi personal dream of making Northeast India developed and gate way for the Southeast Asia trade and commerce. Shri Meghwal frequently reminds the audience about Shillong being a historical city which was frequently used by both the British in the pre-independence era.

Shri Meghwal also appeals to the people to strive for change in order to bring development to not only Meghalaya but also contribute to the development of the country as a whole. The exhibition depict both pictures and documentaries events of some prominent incident during the struggle for India’s independence.