Meghalaya-Assam border dispute: 30 of 36 villages to remain in Meghalaya, says CM Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Okay Sangma on Monday knowledgeable the meeting that 30 out of the 36 disputed villages alongside the Meghalaya-Assam border have been really useful by regional committees of the 2 states to stay in Meghalaya.

The 36 villages cowl a 36.9 sq km space, whereas the 30 villages are unfold over an 18 sq km space, he stated.

The chief minister, addressing the Home on the progress of the talks with the Assam authorities to resolve the inter-state boundary dispute, stated that each the states have agreed that no new areas of variations shall be added to the already recognized 12 areas.

“Of the 36 villages claimed by Meghalaya in 2011, a complete of 30 have been really useful by regional committees of the 2 states to stay in Meghalaya. Possession of land, nevertheless, won’t be affected after demarcation of the boundary,” he stated.

“All eight villages claimed by Meghalaya within the Tarabari space will stay within the state. In Gizang, two of the three claimed villages will stay with us. We’ll get 11 of 12 claimed villages in Hahim, one in every of two in Boklapara, 5 of six in Khanapara-Pillangkata, and three of 5 in Ratacherra,” he stated.

Sangma stated that discussions, visits and surveys had been carried out by regional committees of the 2 states headed by cupboard ministers, and particular applied sciences had been used within the train. 

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The areas might be extra precisely decided by the Survey of India within the presence of representatives of each states.

The chief minister stated that each the states have signed an MoU in January finish on the decision and conclusion of dialogue in six areas of distinction and it was forwarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah. 

(With inputs from PTI)

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