SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has said that the Opposition is raking up the ILP issue to take political mileage in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha and district council elections.
“They are playing to the gallery. Everyone knows that Lok Sabha and District council elections are near,” the Chief Minister told reporters after the Assembly session on Thursday when asked to react on the resolution moved by the Opposition on ILP which was not withdrawn even after his appeal.
He also said that stand of the Opposition was the reflection of its adamant nature.
The Chief Minister further said that the Opposition is resorting to piggy back ride on the issue to ‘show that only they are concerned about the Jaitbynriew”
He asserted that Government is taking steps which are visible to address the issue of influx.
MINING POLICY: Meghalaya is yet to implement the mining policy though it was notified a year ago.
The Chief Minister told the Assembly on Thursday that there was a need to engage the mine owners for capacity building and also to creating awareness programmes pending which Government is not in a position to implement the Meghalaya Mines and Mineral Policy 2012.
“We are activating Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation to provide support system to the miners,” Dr Sangma told the House while replying to the resolution on ILP.
He also said that various orders of the National Green Tribunal will become handy for Government while implementing the mining policy.
“We will have a strong mechanism to effectively implement the mining policy”, he added.