‘Opposition should have consensus candidate as LO’

Shillong, Feb 29: Newly elected KHADC Chairman Strong Pillar Kharjana suggested that the opposition should have a consensus candidate for the post of the Leader of the Opposition.
While speaking to reporters, the chairman said that it has not come to his notice if there is such a tussle between the UDP and NPP on this.
“I expect that the opposition will function as one united combined force. But it will depend on whom they will want to nominate for the LO’s post,” he said while assuring that he will take a neutral stand on the matter.
The newly elected chairman also said that he is ready to intervene if necessary to help the opposition to have a consensus on the LO post.
Meanwhile, Kharjana said that he received a suggestion that he should take the initiative as the chairman to translate the various laws of the council into Khasi.
“I will first seek a legal opinion if we can translate the laws of the council since it is a legal matter,” Kharjana said.
The newly elected chairman assured that he will maintain a non-partisan stand by giving equal opportunity to members from both the ruling and opposition.
ADCs receive Rs 27 cr united grants
According to the recommendation of the fifteenth finance commission Rs 27 crore of united grants received from the centre for 2021-22 was released to the three ADCs for various developmental programmes.
The centre also sanctioned Rs 41.58 crore for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) and the survey and digitisation of land records has been initiated in the state. The DILRM programme is being implemented by the government through the three ADCs. The survey and digitisation of land records will be undertaken after due consultation with the ADCs and the local authorities like the Dorbar Shnongs and the Nokmas