By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Jan 5: BJP Meghalaya Pradesh on Monday asserted that the Northeast remains an integral part of India, following recent threats from certain Bangladeshi leaders regarding the “Seven Sisters.”
State BJP general secretary, Wankitbok Pohshna, stated that the party has written to the state government, specifically concerning constituencies along the international border, urging strict measures to prevent illegal infiltration. Pohshna dismissed claims of any takeover of the region as baseless. He noted that since the BJP took power at the Centre, the government has prioritized border security, with fencing work progressing rapidly to counter external threats.
VB-GRAM-G Act hailed
The State BJP on the other hand, has welcomed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission – Gramin (VB-GRAM-G) Act 2025, describing it as a milestone that will transform rural lives and empower village councils across the state.
BJP leader Wankitbok Pohshna stated that the Act is designed to grant Village Councils greater decision-making authority while boosting infrastructure through improved rural roads, clean water, renewable energy, and digital connectivity. He added that the legislation will support farmers with modern techniques, better credit access, and stronger market linkages.
“It will create jobs through skill development and entrepreneurship programs for rural youth while ensuring women, marginalized groups, and indigenous communities benefit equally,” Pohshna said.
Refuting claims by the Congress party that the Act would undermine traditional institutions or centralize power, Pohshna argued that the legislation safeguards traditional village bodies. He maintained that governance will be decentralized by empowering villages to plan and execute projects independently.
He further accused the Congress of attempting to mislead the public with “baseless propaganda,” asserting that the Act is designed to make every village a hub of opportunity.
The party highlighted that the 2025 Act corrects structural flaws found in previous legislation. Notably, it increases the statutory guarantee for unskilled wage employment from 100 to 125 days per rural household annually, addressing the growing livelihood needs of contemporary rural families.
