SHILLONG, March 31: Threatening repercussions, a conglomeration of pressure groups has cautioned the state government against its proposition of privatising the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) and its alleged attempts to alter the Meghalaya Land Transfer Act.
The organisations comprising the KSU, FKJGP, HNYF and RBYF have expressed discontent over the statements made during the recently concluded Assembly session that, as reported in the select sections of media, the Meghalaya government is in the process of selling out the MeCEL to private players.
The pressure groups said that they will firstly issue statements to give vent to their dissent to the reported privatisation bids by the government. “The government must understand that it is in this public sector that many of our people are engaged in different capacities as a means of direct and indirect employment with a scope for further employment of the educated unemployed youth,” the groups said.
“This one-time sale is only to suit the political and personal interests of certain sections and it will not serve the interest of the state in any way,” they added.
The pressure groups also pointed out that they will not allow the monetisation of the land assets of the Corporation in favour of the private players as this will have a direct impact on the spirit of Meghalaya Land Transfer Act.
“The government cannot twist the said Act in favour of private companies. We will oppose it tooth and nail as any such step will increase further influx in the state,” they added.
