Sunday, April 20, 2025

Conrad blames Mukul for job loss due to mining ban

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JADI, South Garo Hills: Meghalaya chief Minister and National President of NPP Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday accused Dr. Mukul Sangma for his lackadaisical attitude during his tenure as Chief Minister, which has greatly affected the people post ban on coal mining in the State.

He said that Dr. Mukul Sangma failed to challenge the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, which created hurdle for the people dependent on coal mining.

Conrad said that ban on coal mining has impacted people in the coal rich areas of the State, which has not only affected livelihood but has also led to financial loss for the State.

“In 2014, NGT had banned coal mining in Meghalaya. I ask Dr. Mukul Sangma as to why he failed to challenge the NGT order in Supreme Court. In 2018, when MDA came to power, the government had to start from scratch and appeal in Supreme Court. We have engaged with different stakeholders to resolve the ban on coal mining and we are committed to resolve the issue for the greater interest of our people,” said Conrad Sangma, while addressing an election rally at Jadi in South Garo Hills yesterday evening.

“NPP challenged the order and is fighting the case in Supreme Court,” he added, while stating that in 2015, when central government sought for response from the State government on exemption of Mine and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act from Meghalaya, the than government had failed to respond.

He said that Dr. Mukul had his own interest as he was engaged in monopoly of coal trade in Meghalaya and was least bothered for the interest of the people.

“In 2016, the Ministry of Coal was working on a policy to exempt Meghalaya from MMDR Act and an order was issued to this effect with final approval to be accorded by Ministry of Home Affairs but Mukul Sangma government failed to respond to the Ministry of Coal order and the letter was also misplaced. I would like to ask Mukul Sangma, why he failed to address the concerns of the people?”

He further said that if Mukul Sangma government was sincere and was concern for the people, the issue would have been resolved. “Now, Congress is making video against our party (NPP) and is trying to create confusion amongst the people that NPP has failed to resolve the issue but the fact is before the public that we are working with utmost sincerity to start mining again in Meghalaya by addressing environmental and mine safety issues,” he added.

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