Shillong, September 8: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today introduced the Meghalaya State Language (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
Tabling the statement of object and reasons during the first day of the autumn session, Sangma said the state of Meghalaya has a new district named Eastern West Khasi Hills. The Khasi community in the district uses the Khasi language. Therefore, it was necessary to amend section 4 of the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005 to include the new district in the provision.
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He said since the Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya was not in session, the Governor of Meghalaya promulgated the Meghalaya State Language (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, amending section 4 of the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005 under Article 213 (1) of the Constitution of India. “Therefore, the above said Ordinance is now required to be replaced by a Bill, namely, the Meghalaya State Language (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Hence the Bill,” he added.
(Newmai News Network)