KHADC moots pensions for former members

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Nov 21: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)is considering payment of pensions to its former members.

This was informed before the Meghalaya High Court today during a hearing of a petition filed by 22 former MDCs.

The order passed by the Court said VGK Kynta, Sr counsel assisted by H Wanshong, counsel for the respondents, has again today made similar submissions with regard to the prayers of the writ petitioners, and submits that the matter is still under consideration and the placement of funds would be done as soon as funds are received.

BF Kharwanlang, counsel on behalf of the petitioners has raised strong objections and prays that positive directions be passed that within a stipulated time frame the respondents comply and afford the pension to the Ex -MDCs.

The court said the submissions of the counsels are noted. “It is a fact that repeated opportunities have been granted to the respondents to come up with positive indications with regard to the settlement of pensions of the Ex-MDCs. However, in the interest of justice, list this matter on 13 -12 -2023 for further orders,” it said.

Delimitation committee formed in KHADC

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Oct 26: Deputy Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) P.N Syiem today informed that a Delimitation Committee has been formed by the Executive Committee (EC) to examine on the demand to reorganize the boundary of some constituencies.

Speaking to media persons, Syiem said that the Delimitation Committee will include Chairman Dr. S. Kharsyiemlich, Rtd. Judge, District Council Court along with three members which include Dr. S.L Marbaniang, Ex MLA, R. Myrboh, Rtd. School Teacher, Dr. D.R.L Nonglait, Prof. Dept of Khasi, NEHU and Secretary M. Kharkrang, Rtd. Secretary of KHADC.

Syiem said that the decision to form the Delimitation Committee is after the district council had received over 15 written applications from villages who had requested the council to shift or re-arrange their villages to other constituencies vis a vis.

On the criteria for re-organization of various villages, Syiem said that it will be based on the population and geography of such villages but the final criteria will be framed by the committee.