Govt talks tough against bandh threat

SHILLONG: Ignoring the deadline set by HNLC to pass Village Administration Bill and taking a tough stand against the 48- hour bandh threat  issued by the outfit, the state government on Sunday said that elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that normalcy is maintained during the days of bandh.
The HNLC had on Friday threatened to call 48-hour bandh starting from 6 pm of May 26 giving a deadline till Monday for the Government to solve the impasse over the Village Bill.
However, in a statement issued here on Sunday,  the under secretary to political department said that the government was committed to thwart the attempt of HNLC to disrupt normal life during the bandh.