SHILLONG: Deputy Chief Minister in charge Revenue R.C. Laloo is hopeful of finding a solution to the pending border dispute with Assam even though there is a BJP led government in the neighbouring state.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Laloo said the State government will explore all the means to address the long pending border dispute.
He said in July last year, the State government had initiated discussions on two occasions with political parties in the State to get their support to take up the matter collectively with Assam.
“Whatever has remained at the official level will be taken forward. We are still hopeful that things will improve,” he said.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal recently said that Assam and Meghalaya will move together like a family and sort out their differences.
Though Meghalaya government had in 2012 submitted documents and maps related to the 12 areas of differences to the Assam government to substantiate the former’s claim over these areas, Assam has not taken any pro-active steps to carry forward the talks.
The 12 areas of dispute are Upper Tarabari, Gizang Reserve Forest, Hahim, Langpih, Borduar, Boklapara, Nongwah-Matamur, Khanapara-Pillangkata, Desdemorea, Block I and Block II, Khanduli-Psiar and Ratacherra.
