Shillong, May 30: The State Assembly’s Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes under the chairmanship of Lahkmen Rymbui, MLA, convened a joint meeting with the counterpart committee from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly today. The meeting was held at the Annexe Hall, Rilbong, Shillong.
It was attended by members of the Meghalaya Committee, including Rupa M. Marak, MLA, Co-opted Members Shibu Das and Sagar Ch. Das. Also present were officials from the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariat: Raja Kharpuri, Deputy Secretary; L. Mynsong, Committee Officer; and Nicely Kharbuli.
The visiting Karnataka delegation was led by A.R. Krishnamurthy (MLA), Member and Chairman of the Committee, and comprised G.H. Srinivasa (MLA), H.V. Venkatesh (MLA), Gururaj Shetty Gantihole (MLA), Siddu Patil (MLA), Katti Nikhil Umesh (MLA), and Members of the Legislative Council, Dr. Dhananjaya Sarji S.R. and Balkis Banu.
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The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretariat was represented by Shivaramachari, Deputy Secretary; G. Mamatha, Under Secretary; and S. Rajashekar, Section Officer.
The meeting served as a platform for exchanging ideas, policies, and best practices related to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes. Discussions focused on strengthening collaborative efforts and learning from each other’s experiences to improve welfare initiatives in both states.
Following the meeting, Rupa M. Marak (MLA) remarked, “Today, we had a very fruitful and insightful meeting with our sister committee from Karnataka. They traveled all the way to Meghalaya, and we had an engaging discussion on the various welfare initiatives implemented by the governments of Karnataka and Meghalaya. We exchanged views, shared experiences, and explored policy frameworks that support the welfare of SCs, STs, and OBCs in both states. This exchange of ideas and perspectives will certainly help us shape more inclusive policies not just for our respective states, but for the nation as a whole.”
The Committee reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening interstate collaboration for the upliftment of marginalized communities.
(Newmai News Network)