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.
KHADC to aid students’ research on Khasi community
Staff Reporter
Shillong, July 8: Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Pyniaid Sing Syiem has announced that the council will provide scholarships to students and research scholars who are willing to do proper research on the tradition, culture, customs and practice of the Khasi community.
Speaking to media persons yesterday, Syiem said that Meghalaya, especially the Khasi community has rich traditions, cultures, customs and practices but there is a lack of documentation hence the present generation and people from outside the state do not have enough knowledge on the richness of the community.
Syiem said that the executive committee (EC) of the KHADC had given the task to the executive member (EM) in-charge of education to come out with criteria on how students and research scholars can apply for this scholarship.
He added that through the scholarship, the district council will encourage the students and research scholars to pursue with their research and come out will a full copy or documentation which will be kept in the council’s library for the people to learn about the richness of the Khasi community when it comes to tradition, culture, customs and practice and others.