Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 256/11

MINISTERIAL TEAM WITH MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

Shillong, June 2, 2011: The Inter-Ministerial Team (IMT) from the Government of India, Mr. Asit Gopal, Director Ministry of Tribal Affair, Dr. Hrusikesh Panda, Additional Secretary Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Mr. J.P Sharma, Joint Secretary Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Mr. Ajay Kanujia, Deputy Secretary (NE) Ministry of Home Affairs, Governmentt of India make a tour to Jaintia Hills recently to meet the MDCs, Government Officials, and the NGOs.

The meeting was held to discuss on the proposal of the Draft and Amendment of Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District (Constitution of District Council) Amendment Rules, 2011 and the Draft Meghalaya Village Councils Acts, 2011 and its additional Amendment and thirdly on Meghalaya State Election Commission Act 2011.

The Additional Secretary Ministry of Panchayat Raj while giving a brief introduction before the discussion make it clear that the Government of India has no intention to interfere in any religious and customary practices of any people in this country. The implementation of the Village Council Act also does not mean taking away the powers of the State Government or District Council instead empowering them with more power, he said. Most of the Government schemes are being given power to the Village Council because it is accountable to the Gram Sevak, adding that absence of the Village Council Act would mean losing the Government Schemes. He said that though the Adhoc committee, Village Employment committee, Anganwadi committee, Education Committee, Health Committee are operating in Meghalaya, they do not function accordingly because there is no Elected Village Council, he added.

In reply to the query put forward by the District Council Members, about the Village Council Act when the District Council is in presence, he said that Meghalaya has been missing a lot of Government Schemes except for the scheme under MGNREGS, it had been receiving a very small amount of money. If the village council is elected there would be a state finance commission and the State Finance Commission recommendation to the Central Finance Commission will be considered, he said. This can happen only if the State Finance Commission is recognised under law. The grant sanctioned for the State too will be divided accordingly between the District Council and Village without disrupting the Powers of the District Council, he added.

The Inter-Ministerial Team members were welcomed by the Deputy Commissioner, Jaintia Hills District, Jowai, Mr. T.Dkhar.

Press Release No. 257/11

SMB DIRECTS BUSINESSMEN TO POSSESS BUSINESS LICENSE

Shillong, June 2, 2011: The Chief Executive Officer, Shillong Municipal Board has informed that all persons running shops/services and all types of business transactions in the areas falling within the Shillong Municipal Board are required to possess Business License under Bye Law 136 of the Municipal Byelaws framed under the Meghalaya Municipal Act.

All such persons/businessmen who do not possess the Business License are requested to apply for the same immediately, failing which their business establishments will be closed down as per law. Application forms are available at the office of the Shillong Municipal Board.

Press Release No. 258/11

FELICITATION FOR THE TOPPERS OF SSLC AND HSSLC 2010

Shillong, June 2, 2011: With the view to inspire and instill the spirit of competition in young minds and to encourage them, the authorities of Synod Higher Secondary School, Shillong felicitated the toppers of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) examinations 2010 today at Dinam Hall, Shillong. Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma graced the occasion as the guest while Dr. Friday Lyngdoh, the local MLA and Political Adviser to the Chief Minister was the guest of honour.

It may be mentioned that Markyntisuk L. Nonglait student of Synod Higher Secondary School, Shillong top the list of the successful candidates of the SSLC 2010 while Eleglaza Airti Hujon and Nerisa Clara Marwein of the same school secured the 5th and 9th position respectively in the first ten general list.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mukul Sangma congratulates the toppers in particular and all the successful students and the Synod Higher Secondary High School authority for achieving 100 percent success in the recent SSLC examination 2010.

While lauding the teachers who have sincerely reached out to the students and mould them, He complimented the parents of the successful students for the support and encouragement extended by them to their children.

Stating that the government will continue to support and to provide proper career counseling and guidance to the students, Dr. Sangma informed that under the Chief Minister Youth Development Fund scheme, the government will provide coaching facilities to students to compete in various all India Competitive Examinations.

Lastly, he called upon the students to strive harder so that they could be at par with student from other part of the country and to become successful and productive citizens.

Later the chief guest, guest of honour and others dignitaries presented the awards and mementoes to the toppers and all the successful students. Other speaking on the occasion were Dr. Friday Lyngdoh, local MLA and Political Adviser to the Chief Minister, Mrs. D. R. Shullai, Principal Synod Higher Secondary School, Rev. D. S. Sohkhlet, Moderator, KJP Synod Sepngi and others.

Press Release No. 259/11

TRAINING PROGRAMME TO BE CONDUCTED

Shillong, June 2, 2011: The Coaching-cum-Guidance Centre for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Shillong will conduct a 10 days training programme for SC/ST candidates who are preparing for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2011 conducted by the Staff Selection Commission on 19th and 26th June, 2011.

The training will commence on June 6, 2011 and will cover subjects like general awareness, general intelligence and test of reasoning ability, numerical aptitude and English comprehension. Interested candidates may register their names at the office of the Coaching-cum-Guidance Centre for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, (opposite St. Margaret School), Laitumkhrah, Shillong

Press Release No. 260/11

AIR INDIA RECRUITMENT TO BE NOTIFIED IN DUE COURSE

Shillong, June 2, 2011: The Joint General Manager Operation, Air India Capt. Vinay Bambole has informed that the proposed Recruitment Exercise for Shillong scheduled to commence on 3rd June 2011 & Guwahati from 8th June 2011 has been deferred for some time due to some unavoidable circumstances and logistic requirements. The revised schedule and event itinerary will be notified in due course. For any further information please contact Air India office Shillong and Guwahati on the following numbers for Shillong 0364-2503838, 9436766872 and for Guwahati 0361 2234975 0361- 2264420/21/22/23