SHILLONG, March 9 � Addressing the State Assembly on the first day of Budget Session, Meghalaya Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi today lauded the successive generations of legislators for not only abiding to the tradition of decorum and dignity in the House, but also enriching them. He also urged the present legislators to carry forward this tradition in the days to come.
Referring to the present situation in the State, the Governor said Meghalaya is confronted by many challenges relating to internal security, peace and order. He, however, said that the Government is determined to overcome all these challenges and thwart the attempts of misguided elements to cause disturbance and disorder.
In this endeavour, the Governor informed that the Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy. �With those groups which have entered into dialogue with the Government, peace settlements have been reached. For those inclined to have talks, the Government has designated the Interlocutors for negotiation�, Tripathi said.
He said for those elements that continue with their nefarious anti-national and criminal activities, the Government reiterates its firm resolve to tackle such activities with the full might of the State.
Tripathi informed that after a prolonged negotiation, a Memorandum of Settlement was signed with ANVC and ANVC (B) on September 24, 2014 at New Delhi and the two outfits have since been disbanded.
On the inter-State border issue with Assam, Tripathy said, �The efforts to find a lasting solution to this problem through negotiation will continue earnestly�.
The State Government has been urging upon the Union Government to ratify the Protocol signed with Bangladesh so that the people on both sides are able to derive the potential socio-economic benefits that a well defined and settled border offers.
On the vexed issue of influx that has bothered the State over the years, the Governor informed the House that the Government has been working seriously on evolving comprehensive mechanisms to deal with the problem of infiltration and influx and the civil society organisations have been actively associated in this endeavour.
Later, paying tribute to all those public representatives who passed away when the Assembly was not in session, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma termed the passing of sitting legislator, Clifford Marak of Garo National Council as a big loss to the Garo community and State in general. The House observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed legislator.
SHILLONG, March 9 � Addressing the State Assembly on the first day of Budget Session, Meghalaya Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi today lauded the successive generations of legislators for not only abiding to the tradition of decorum and dignity in the House, but also enriching them. He also urged the present legislators to carry forward this tradition in the days to come.
Referring to the present situation in the State, the Governor said Meghalaya is confronted by many challenges relating to internal security, peace and order. He, however, said that the Government is determined to overcome all these challenges and thwart the attempts of misguided elements to cause disturbance and disorder.
In this endeavour, the Governor informed that the Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy. �With those groups which have entered into dialogue with the Government, peace settlements have been reached. For those inclined to have talks, the Government has designated the Interlocutors for negotiation�, Tripathi said.
He said for those elements that continue with their nefarious anti-national and criminal activities, the Government reiterates its firm resolve to tackle such activities with the full might of the State.
Tripathi informed that after a prolonged negotiation, a Memorandum of Settlement was signed with ANVC and ANVC (B) on September 24, 2014 at New Delhi and the two outfits have since been disbanded.
On the inter-State border issue with Assam, Tripathy said, �The efforts to find a lasting solution to this problem through negotiation will continue earnestly�.
The State Government has been urging upon the Union Government to ratify the Protocol signed with Bangladesh so that the people on both sides are able to derive the potential socio-economic benefits that a well defined and settled border offers.
On the vexed issue of influx that has bothered the State over the years, the Governor informed the House that the Government has been working seriously on evolving comprehensive mechanisms to deal with the problem of infiltration and influx and the civil society organisations have been actively associated in this endeavour.
Later, paying tribute to all those public representatives who passed away when the Assembly was not in session, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma termed the passing of sitting legislator, Clifford Marak of Garo National Council as a big loss to the Garo community and State in general. The House observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed legislator.
