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Press Release No. 917/17

ORDER UNDER SECTION 144 CRPC

The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Pynursla Civil Sub-Division, East Khasi Hills District, has promulgated an Order under Section 144 CrPC in the Sub-Division in order to prevent danger to human life, health and safety and to safeguard the environment restraining any person, company or authority from illegal stone quarrying and sand mining in the hill slope and removal of sand from river-bed without obtaining permission/license from the competent authority. The Order is necessitated in view of the report received that that illegal stone quarrying and sand mining on the hill slopes and removal of sand from river beds are taking place in various parts of Pynursla Civil Sub Division and such indiscriminate stone quarrying and sand mining especially along the Shillong - Dawki road which has led to the constant out flow of stones/ boulders and sands from these quarries into the rivers and down from the hills slopes which lead to destruction of vegetation on the slopes and damages the water sources and destroyed the aquatic life, besides polluting the rivers making such rivers no longer fit for drinking purposes etc. Moreover, the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, has issued an Order which restraints any person, company, authority from carry out any mining of limestone, sand stones, boulder, and sand or removal of sand from river beds without obtaining license or permit from competent authority. This order comes into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force until further orders.

Press Release No. 919/17

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON HUMAN RIGHTS HELD AT KHLIEHRIAT

The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in collaboration with the office of the District Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat organized a one day Awareness Programme on Human Rights for the students at the secondary and college level today at Khliehriat Higher Secondary School, Khliehriat. Shri P. J. P. Hanaman, Member, MHRC, informed the gathering that Meghalaya is the third State of North East after Assam and Tripura to have a State Human Rights Commission constituted in order to safeguard the rights of every individual. Shri Hanaman also stressed on the basic rights, viz Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural rights of the people. Shri A. Mawlong, Secretary, MHRC, enlightened the students on the Right to Liberty, Equality and Dignity. He also said these rights are enshrined in the Constitution of India to safeguard the citizens from any violation of human rights. Advocate N. Sarkar and Shri S. Sangma, Inspector of Police also spoke on the occasion. Shri S. S. Syiemlieh, Addditional Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District delivered a welcome address while Smti R. S. Manner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District proposed a vote of thanks.