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Prime Minister likely to inaugurate Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road

Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the mega road project that was completed except for a small portion from Lad Mawreng to Mawmaram West Khasi Hills which is yet to fully complete but Shillong-Nongstoin-Tura road is completed.

On his visit to Shillong this coming Saturday it is also expected of him to hold official meeting with the state government official at the State Convention centre.

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NCSK demand increment of sweepers benefits 

Jagadish Hiremani representative of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) has asked the Meghalaya government to increase the salary of safaiwalas (sanitation workers) and reserve 5% seat in educational institutions to their dependents. The member during the meeting in Shillong brief the press that there are around 400 safaiwalas under the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) but only 98 are permanent workers of the board.

Hiremani who is the first official to Visit the state said it is the duty of the Government to lay out specific programmes of action towards elimination of inequalities in status, facilities, and opportunities for Safai Karamcharis under a time-bound action plan. He added that the state government to increase the salary of the safaiwalas from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10, 500 and to look into their welfare over all. 

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Aadhar voluntary not Mandatory- CM

Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma informed the state Assembly that the use of Aadhaar in the state is not Mandatory but Voluntary, He however insist that the registering of Aadhaar is allowed in the state especially for students who need to appear for the NEET Examination and for their scholarship.

Dr. Sangma said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the state Government that the use of Aadhaar was not mandatory, but necessary since Union Ministries insisted that the use of Aadhaar will benefit especially to those who are the beneficiaries for various centrally sponsored schemes.

Due to the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme, having an Aadhar is necessary as the Government of India will directly transfer the benefit and subsidy to the account of the beneficiaries linked with Aadhaar.

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‘Treat HIV positive people with love’- Meena Kharkongor

Meena Kharkongor the chairperson of Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, while addressing on the occasion of ‘World AIDS Day’ said that “there must be a concerted effort to look after HIV positive people with love, support, and quality treatment’.  The Chairperson of MSCPCR encouraged the people to treat the victims with respect and dignity, she also stress on awareness and support and not to stigmatize and discriminate such people.

Kharkongor was addressing during the celebration of ‘World AIDS Day’ at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Indian Culture Research, Shillong. She also reminds the people that the Commission welcomes any coordination for this cause from Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) or any organisation.

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Sanbor Shullai removed from NCP as President

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has relieved Mr Sanbor Shullai, sitting MLA of North Shillong Constituency from the post of the President of NCP Meghalaya state.

In his place Mr. Vijay Raj who was the former vice-president has been appointed as the Working President of Nationalist Congress Party, Meghalaya State. It is noted that that the removal of Mr Sanbor Shullai from the post of the President is base on the recommendation of the General Secretary of the party Mr Praful Patel.