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Meghalaya CM meets protesting Khasi Students Union over investment Act

Shillong, Mar 11 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday evening met with the Khasi Students Union (KSU), in presence of Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Prestone Tynsong, to address concerns raised by the students on the Meghalaya State Investment Promotion & Facilitation Act, 2024.
This Act, enacted in March 2024, aims to promote and facilitate investments in Meghalaya. On the concerns raised by the citizens, the government has proposed amendments, which will ensure that the Act does not dilute the provision of The Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971 or bypass the district council.
“The proposed amendment will ensure that the Act will not dilute any provision of The Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971 and will ensure that the Act does not bypass any provision of the Autonomous District Councils,” the Chief Minister said.
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