SHILLONG: As the controversy over the relocation of Sweepers’ Colony in the city is yet to die down, the State Government has decided to constitute a High Level Committee to find out a permanent solution to the long -pending issue of relocation of Sweepers’ Colony.
Speaking to media persons here on Monday, Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma informed that Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong will head the Committee and other members of the Committee include Urban Affairs Minister, Hamlet Dohling, Home Minister, James Sangma, Health Minister AL Hek, Agriculture Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh and KHADC CEM, PN Syiem.
The member secretary of the Committee is DP Wahlang
The Chief Minister further informed that the work has already started and the Government has asked the Urban Affairs Department to submit a report about the current position of the Sweepers’ Colony, the legal aspect, past history, and other issues such as authorized and unauthorized occupants of the colony to the High level committee
Reiterating that the Government is committed to solve the long pending issue pertaining to the relocation of the Sweepers Colony, the Chief Minister added that solution to the problems was not on the streets but at the table and the Government was ready for talks on the issue
The decision to form the Committee was taken in different meeting which the State Government had on Monday with political parties, coalition partners, traditional leaders and even hawkers
Conrad Sangma also appealed to the agitators to stop their agitations since the four days of agitations have financially and economically affected the working class like farmers, taxi drivers, daily labourers and shopkeepers.
It was also informed in the press briefing that one person identified as B Masi who was involved in the initial skirmish at Punjabi Lane has been arrested and police is preparing the charge-sheet against the arrested person.