Newmai News Network
Shillong: Voice of the People Party (VPP) legislator from Nongkrem Ardent M Basaiawmoit said today that the menace of drugs and increased suicide cases are more serious than the problem of militancy in Meghalaya.
He then sought to know whether extortion is one of the reasons leading to price rises in Meghalaya.
Debating the Governor’s Address in the Assembly, Basaiawmoit alleged that police are running the toll gates.
Also Read | Former Income Tax Official Urges Manipur Govt to Allocate Rs 2,000 Cr for Poppy Cultivation Alternatives
“NHAI alleged most of the toll gates are being run by police. If police, who are supposed to deal with extortion, are engaging in extortion so where are we heading?” he asked.
He also reminded that clean governance is a driving force of development.
Basaiawmoit while lauding the government’s effort to create livelihood opportunities through the agriculture department also asked the state government to ensure that the launching of government schemes should not be turned into political platforms to allow partymen to dominate the event.
Also Read | RIMS Hospital to Start Its First Kidney Transplant Soon
On the boundary dispute with Assam, the VPP leader said he doesn’t want to speak much about the MoU signed between the two states for resolving the six of the twelve areas of difference. “The statement made by one of the deputy chief ministers is a testimony to the fact that not everyone is satisfied with the decision of the state government,” he stated.
This is not a Ukhrul Times publication. UT is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse its content. Any reports or views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of Ukhrul Times.
Also Read | Claim over THANGJING HILLS treated as Non- Est; No records of so called ‘Haokip Reserved’: Manipur Govt