SHILLONG: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Ranikor circle, lend their voice to the growing demand to upgrade the Ranikor administrative unit to Civil Sub-Division.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday at the office of the union, the KSU president of Ranikor circle, Marconi Thongni said the demand for civil sub-division at Ranikor has been a long pending one.
With a population of over 50,000 and 160 villages falling under Ranikor, he said that the Ranikor administrative unit deserves to be upgraded to a Civil sub-division.
On the other hand, the union also pointed out that either Umdohlun or Wahkaji should be upgraded to Community and Rural Development Block.