By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Pynshngain N Syiem tabled the United Khasi-Jaintia Hills District (Establishment of Town Committee) (Second Amendment) Bill, 2012 on the first day of the Autumn Session on Tuesday.
The KHADC is bringing this amendment to insert a clause in the existing Act to allow the Executive Committee to appoint an Adhoc Town Committee pending election of the members of Town Committees outside the jurisdiction of the municipality.
Following the amendment, the Executive Committee, through a notification, would be authorized to constitute an Adhoc Town Committee comprising of a Chairman and other members (not less than seven and not more than 11) to be nominated from among the prominent residents of the area concerned.
It may be mentioned that the KHADC wants to amend the existing Act in the wake of the State Government’s decision to put on hold the Meghalaya Community Participation Bill.
The discussion on the proposed amendment bill would be held on the final day of the Autumn Session on Thursday.
Besides, some other amendment bills were introduced on the first day of the session, which include the United Khasi-Jaintia Hills District Council (Management and Control of Forest) (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2012 and KHADC (Trading by Non-Tribals) (Amendment) Rules, 2012.
