HYC to launch ‘peaceful agitation’ demanding Village Bill, ILP

SHILLONG: The HYC has decided to launch a “peaceful indefinite agitation” to demand the immediate passing of the KHAD (Village Administration) Bill, 2014 and the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State.
This was announced during the public meeting organised by the pressure group at the Laban Sports Club ground here on Friday.
HYC president, Peter Lawai said that the agitation will start with the sit-in demonstration in front of the Chief Minister’s residence and will be followed by public meetings in the entire whole Khasi and Jaintia Hills region to raise awareness on the twin demand.
Meanwhile, HYC general secretary Robert June Kharjahrin said that the organization strongly advocated that the village administration bill be passed as approved by the KHADC.
“We strongly object to the corrections suggested by the Government which are against the interest of the people,” Kharjahrin said.