By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The KHADC Executive Committee would table the KHADC Village Administration Bill, 2013 in the upcoming budget session of the Council scheduled to start from June 18.
“We are coming up with the bill to keep a check on the emergence of the self-styled Rangbah Shnongs in various areas under the jurisdiction of the Council,” KHADC CEM Pynshngaiñ N Syiem told reporters her after the EC meeting on Thursday.
He said that the sole objective for formulating this bill is to protect and empower the traditional institutions especially the Dorbar Shnong in conformity with the prevailing traditional system and custom of the Khasi.
“So far the role of the Dorbar Shnong has not been clearly defined. We are planning to clearly define on the role of the Dorbar Shnong in this proposed bill,” KHADC CEM Pynshngain N Syiem said.
He said that through this bill, the Dorbar Shnong would also be empowered to legislate, adjudicate and regulate the social, cultural and economic development of their society through a participatory manner which is sensitive to the past, present and future.
Besides providing governance which is transparent and accountable, he said that in the proposed daft bill has also dwelt at length on the role of the Dorbar Shnong towards the protection of the environment besides a host of other issues.
“The Dorbar Shnong can no longer be silent spectators to the activities which results in the destruction of the environment. The Dorbar Shnong should put its foot down and say no to these illegal activities which are a threat to our existence in this planet,” Syiem said.
The CEM said that if the Village Administration Bill, 2013 is passed, the Government authorities like the Deputy Commissioner and the police will have to recognise it as per law.
He also said that if the Bill becomes a law then there will be transparency in the functioning of the office of the Rangbah Shnong.