Meghalaya government puts forward KSU’s demand for NRC like exercise in state to political department
First Published: 2nd August, 2018 22:40 IST
The Meghalaya government has referred the proposal of the Khasi Students Union for an NRC like exercise in the state to the political department to study the need of such
The Meghalaya government has referred the proposal of the Khasi Students Union for an NRC like exercise in the state to the political department to study the need of such a mega exercise.
Talking to Northeast Live, Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said that since the issue is quite sensitive the government does not assure that such a similar exercise will be carried out in the state.
The same was also conveyed to the students’ body. The KSU on Wednesday had submitted a memorandum to the deputy chief minister demanding to implement NRC to combat influx effectively and identify the genuine citizens.
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