SHILLONG, Oct 9: Five Myntris of Hima Mylliem, along with the Basan of Nongkseh, on Wednesday demanded that the KHADC immediately remove Ainam Manik Syiem, the Syiem of Mylliem, for allegedly leasing out a plot of land at Khlaw Mawroh without the approval of the Dorbar Hima.
The complaint, submitted to Deputy CEM Pynshngain N Syiem — who is also in charge of the Elaka department — was signed by Myntri Nongkhlaw, Myntri Rumnong Sohsla, Myntri Kharbteng, Myntri Nongneng Shanpru, and Myntri Syndor.
In the complaint, they accused the Syiem of Mylliem of leasing a portion of land at Khlaw Mawroh without the necessary approval from the Dorbar Pyllun of the Myntris of Hima Mylliem, which they claim violates long-standing practices and conventions of the Hima.
“We were surprised and disappointed after reading letters published in The Shillong Times on September 28 and October 1 regarding the alleged illegalities committed by the Syiem of Mylliem. He (Ainam Sing Mylliem) is attempting to claim ownership of the land and has illegally dumped soil within the forest area under the Hima,” the Myntris and the Basan of Nongkseh stated.
They further claimed to have discovered that the Syiem of Mylliem had illegally leased a portion of the land at Khlaw Mawroh to Naphisabet Wahlang, a resident of Mawlai Mawkynroh, Umshing. The lease, signed on February 16 this year, is reportedly for an amount of Rs 1.20 lakh per year over a period of 20 years. “The Syiem’s action to lease the land for 20 years without approval from the Dorbar Pyllun of the Myntris of Hima Mylliem is a violation of Sections 7 (c) and (e) and 4 (A) of the Mylliem Syiemship Act, 2007, as well as the Syiemship Rules, 2015,” they asserted.
The Myntris and the Basan also recalled a previous complaint lodged on October 26, 2023, accusing the Syiem of Mylliem of misusing funds amounting to Rs 5.58 crore by issuing land documents for property at Iew Mylliem Rim.
Attempts to reach the Syiem of Mylliem for comments on the allegations were unsuccessful.
