Shillong, July 24: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today chaired a high-level meeting and directed district administrations and police to remain on high alert, especially in areas bordering Assam, where eviction drives against illegal immigrants are currently underway, to prevent any potential spillover into Meghalaya.
“A review has taken place at my level to discuss the overall effect of the recent eviction drives that has taken place in the state of Assam and we have given necessary instructions to be on alert especially in the border area specially the ones that are bordering with Assam and especially the ones that are bordering the areas where the eviction drive is taking place,” Sangma said after the meeting.
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Deputy commissioners have been instructed to maintain close surveillance in border areas adjacent to Assam to prevent any possible infiltration. District administrations, police, Village Defence Parties (VDPs), and traditional heads are being coordinated with to ensure timely sharing of information and quick action. The government is actively engaging with deputy commissioners, who in turn are liaising with block development officers, police stations, VDPs, NGOs, and traditional heads across villages to prevent infiltration into the state. The chief minister confirmed that no infiltration incidents have been reported so far and that all stakeholders are working in tandem to stay alert.
“There are certain vulnerable districts especially bordering Assam and closer to the areas where the eviction drives in Assam is going on hence special attention is being given in those districts. In the review meeting today where all the officials involved were present.
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They have reported and informed that no incidents had taken place in any of the district and that all the district administrations, the police, the VDPs, the different village level committees, the different traditional heads, the different NGOs – all are being coordinated with to ensure that any information that we received on any movement or any individual coming in will be informed immediately to us and appropriate action will be taken,” he stated.
(Newmai News Network)