Regional Committees notified for examining areas of difference with Assam

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 7, 2021

The Governor of Meghalaya on Tuesday constituted three Regional Committees for examining the present status of the six areas of difference out of the 12 areas of difference with Assam.

The six areas of difference are Tarabari, Gizang and Hahim in West Khasi Hills District, Boklapara and Khanapara-Pillangkata in Ri Bhoi and Ratacherra in East Jaintia Hills.

Name of the district in Meghalaya Constitution of the Committee

Ri-Bhoi District

Shri Prestone Tynsong, Deputy Chief Minister i/c Public Works (Roads), etc – Chairperson

Shri Dasakhiatbha Lamare, Minister i/c Public Works (Buildings), etc Member

Shri Mayralborn Syiem, MLA, Nongpoh Constituency – Member

Shri Sosthenes Sohtun, MLA, Jirang Constituency – Member

Deputy Commissioner, Ri Bhoi District – Member Convenor

West Khasi Hills

Shri Renikton L. Tongkhar, Minister i/c PHE, etc.- Chairperson

Shri Macmillan Byrsat, MLA, Nongstoin Constituency – Member

Shri Gigur Myrthong, MLA, Mawshynrut Constituency – Member

Shri. Kimfa S. Marbaniang, MLA, Rambrai Jyrngam Constituency – Member

Deputy Commissioner, West Khasi Hills District – Member Convenor

East Jaintia Hills

Shri Sniawbhalang Dhar, Minister i/c Transport, etc – Chairperson

Shri Lahkmen Rymbui, Minister i/c Home (Police), etc. – Member

Shri Nujorki Sungoh, MLA, Mowkaiaw Constituency – Member

Shri Shitlang Pale, MLA, Sutnga Saipung Constituency – Member

Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District- Member Convenor

Terms of Reference

1. To coordinate with the relevant Regional Committee set up by Government of Assam vide their Notification No. BPDD 173/2017/160 dated 7th September, 2021.

2. To cross-reference and verify the names of the villages (sub-villages) claimed by Meghalaya with the names of villages as per records of Government of Assam.

3. To establish the geographical location of the villages and their contiguity.

4. To examine the status of the population of villages as per census records including ethnicity.

5. To prepare an ‘As-ls’ Public Asset Register in the villages, created by both the State Governments

6. To visit each of the villages, and interact with the communities living in the villages including the elected representatives of the Autonomous District Councils to learn about the perception of the people living in the area.

7. To document the factual information regarding the physical & time-wise distances from the villages to the nearest public service delivery point/ administrative unit.

8. The Committee can coopt any member including from Forest Department, whenever necessary

Logistic and Secretarial Support

1. The jurisdictional Deputy Commissioners will provide all the secretarial and logistic support for effective functioning of the Committees.

2. The Member Convenor of the respective Committee should fix the date of visit and discussion in consultation with their respective counterpart in Assam.

Report of the Committee

The Committees will submit their report to the Government of Meghalaya within a period of 30 days from the date of this notification based on the inspection of the villages and based on the agreed yardsticks of historical perspective, ethnicity of the local population, administrative convenience of local people, contiguity with the boundaryand the perception of the people living in the area.