Creation of C&RD Block a political leverage for MDA Govt

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 21, 2022

The creation of community & rural development block (C&RD) is the order of the day for the present MDA government and with barely two months for the announcement of election date, the creation of new C&RD Block is more of political leverage than of serving the needs of the people.

On Monday, the Meghalaya Government of Meghalaya notified the creation of Ri-Muliang C&RD Block in West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, with immediate effect.

This was informed by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, C&RD Department.

Ri-Muliang C&RD Block in West Khasi Hills District shall comprise of the villages of Ranighat, Moipara, Umshiak, Salpara, Aradonga, Rangolpara, Rangsapara, Kamphaduli, Athiabari, Umsaitwait, Balapara (Nongshyiap), Sohmarang, Nongdron, Noapara, Megadop, Mawkhrang, Waregro, Banjeng, Lejadubi, Baspani, Malapara, Chisimpara, Kamriangsih, Khasi Salbari, Maspara, Upper Kijiang, Thunaguri, Upper Rangsa, Nongma, Nongmawlong, Iew Nongma, Nurmati (Mawram), Tynghor, Madan Jaiaw, Nongkhlain, Mawthawkrah, Nongmawlein, Nongthymmai, Mawribah, Mawlan A, Mawlan B, Umpha, Mawsikar, Unbyrsit, Mawdiangsnam, Umyiap, Nongrim Hills, Mawkapiah, Niangbyrkong, Umwahsiang, Umdiangsiar, Kyndongngei, Langpih, Umwahli, Umwahlang, Ktiehthawiar, Mawjari, Nongsohram, Mawsngi, Nonglang, Domtiehsaw, Langja, Mawkhap, Kyrdum, Umthlu, Khyllem Sangrin, Domjarain, Umthlong, Umtap, Mawmareh and Nongthymmai.

With this creation, the above listed villages will cease to exist in their respective earlier C&RD Blocks.