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  • Meghalaya: State Govt to Terminate Employees Aged Above 70 Years in Govt Offices

    Meghalaya: State Govt to Terminate Employees Aged Above 70 Years in Govt Offices

    SHILLONG: The government of Meghalaya has directed its departments, corporations, and agencies to terminate the services of anyone over the age of 70. The directive came after civil society organisations voiced their opposition to the prolongation of bureaucrats’ and officers’ services after superannuation.

    According to the official notification, ““All Departments/agencies of the State Government like Societies, Corporations who have persons who have been employed or re-employed and are above the age of 70 (seventy) years should henceforth be terminated.”

    According to a report, the Voice of the People’s Party (VPP) has long called for a moratorium on recruitment in various government ministries until a roster system for job reservation policy is developed.

    In response to the VPP’s demand, the Chief Minister stated that job recruiting cannot be halted since it will affect the age of youths applying for government jobs.

    On June 6, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma stated that the state government will proceed with the job recruitment process following the amending of the Office Memorandum (OM) 2022 for the reservation roster.

    Recently, The Meghalaya government formed a three-member committee to seek professionals to serve on the expert committee evaluating reservation policy. The development follows an earlier announcement to form a “Expert Committee” to evaluate the Reservation Policy.

    In response to a question about the timeline for establishing the Expert Committee, Sangma stated that he has asked the search committee to provide the report as soon as possible.

    Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced the establishment of the Directorate of Forensic Sciences in the state on June 6.

    The Directorate’s cell is already operating under the Police Headquarters, and according to the Human Rights Commission, this particular Directorate must be established and operational independently of the PHQ, reporting to the Home Department, told the Chief Minister.

    The Chief Minister further stated that the required personnel and mechanisms are in place, and that it is merely an administrative decision to establish a separate Directorate for Forensic Sciences.

  • M’laya farmers learn tips on good farming practices in France

    SHILLONG : A group of farmers from the state were familiarised with good farming practices recently during an exposure trip to France.
    Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh led the team.
    She told media persons on Monday the Government of France through its External Affairs Ministry allowed the participation of the Meghalaya farmers in the Grenoble mart. The trip also had an aspect on climate change in farming practices.
    Lyngdoh said the farmers, comprising winemakers, weavers and others, were exposed to good practices during discussions with the farmers of several countries.
    She claimed the farmers from Meghalaya understood marketing, including how they should design and package their products and identify buyers and know their expectations.
    The participants from the other countries were keen to know if the products of Meghalaya are organic.
    Lyngdoh said the trip gave the Meghalaya farmers also an idea on how farmers collaborate with clusters to achieve international standards since farming in the state is mostly done on individual lands.
    “These farmers will be our ambassadors. They will explain to their farmer friends how they can ensure quality control and save lives,” Lyngdoh said, adding that since Meghalaya is an agriculture practicing state, the ideas gathered from France will be of great benefit for the farmers of the state.
    Meghalaya was invited to be a participant at the Cities in Transition Biennial, 2023 in Grenoble, between June 8 and 11. The participants got a platform to learn best practices from a cohort of more than 50 cities from around the world and address challenges in economic, ecological, social, and democratic transitions.
    The event, which was organised by the City Council of Grenoble, discussed issues such as mobility, management of public spaces as well as social, economic and ecological transitions through the medium of workshops, conferences, meetings and other activities. The need to strengthen alliances between civil society and local government was a key message shared across different events in the Biennial.
    The Biennial was hosted in Grenoble, which was adjudged the Green Capital of Europe in 2022. The representatives from the network cities were invited to engage in discussions and interact with one another.
    The delegates attended several conferences and discussions which included subjects of women’s rights, sustainable tourism, climate change and citizen engagement.
    Shillong was represented in a panel discussion on Ecological Agricultural Practices, where conversations about Meghalaya’s activities in the field were brought to the audience.
    The Meghalaya panel shared learnings and best practices in natural farming and agro-ecology practices currently being taken up both by government departments, as well as associated agencies and individuals in the state.
    The NESFAS project, supported under CLLMP, was represented by their Chairman who shared insights on food systems and traditional farming practices in Meghalaya. Further, the officers of the Agriculture Department and the Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society shared current interventions under the Organic Mission and natural farming practices by SHGs.
    The officials, participants, and entrepreneurs were exposed to dialogues and best practices from across the world, especially in understanding how other cities and communities are engaging with transitions to more sustainable and ecologically-sensitive modes of agriculture. Additionally, aspects of nutrition and food security were discussed, and new perspectives from panelists were brought to light from fellow delegations from other countries.
    Addressing the organisers and participants, Lyngdoh highlighted the state government’s continued efforts to engage with communities and diverse stakeholders to ensure joint coordination and success of all initiatives.
    The delegation also deliberated on the possibilities of coordination, partnerships and knowledge exchange between the cities of Shillong and Grenoble.

  • Meghalaya HC Tells State To File Affidavit On Measures Taken To Ease Traffic In Shillong

    Meghalaya HC Tells State To File Affidavit On Measures Taken To Ease Traffic In Shillong

    The Meghalaya High Court has asked the state government to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken and proposed to be taken to ease the traffic congestion in Shillong.

    A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee said this while hearing a PIL on the matter on Monday.

    “The state’s affidavit should indicate the plans to be implemented over the next few months, those over the next few years and the long-term goals taking into consideration the rate of increase of private cars and vehicular traffic, the burgeoning tourism industry and the available space,” the bench said.
    The order stated that several months back, the state had indicated that most of the parents of school-going children in the city had agreed to opt for their wards being ferried to schools by bus, provided the state government took the responsibility of running such a service.

    “Indeed, it was indicated that about 50 to 60 buses were being acquired for such a purpose. However, nothing seems to have been implemented in this regard,” the court said.

    The court also said that there were other long-term and short-term plans which had been tentatively indicated, particularly following suggestions by the IIM, Shillong and by a foreign agency engaged by the state for such a purpose.

    “Again, nothing appears to have come of it apart from a ropeway being planned, and that too, for tourism purposes,” it added.

    The next hearing of the case will be held on May 3.