Shillong, Feb 11: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) chief Pyniaid Sing Syiem has demanded review of the KHADC electoral roll after the names of non-tribal and non-Khasi voters were detected.
The sitting MDC from Sohryngkham is contesting as NPP candidate from Nongthymmai constituency.
Syiem wrote to the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills RM Kurbah and said there is a need to review the electoral roll for the upcoming district council election in the district.
“As we prepare for the elections, it is crucial that the electoral roll reflects the accurate and updated information of all eligible voters in the district. I respectfully request you to initiate a thorough review of the existing electoral roll since there are some non-tribal voters and non-Khasi voters appeared in the electoral roll. The review will help ensure a fair and transparent election process,” he said.
“I kindly urge you to prioritize this matter and take the necessary steps to facilitate the review in a timely manner, keeping in mind the significance of accurate voter lists for the successful conduct of the elections,” Syiem added.
Assurances
He assured to set up a coaching institute, a rehabilitation centre and promote entrepreneurship, sports and improve health care system if elected as MDC of Nongthymmai constituency.
Syiem said, “If elected, we will set up a coaching centre in Nongthymmai constituency, which will be at par with the centres in Delhi. This centre will offer free coaching to youths of the constituency to prepare them for the different competitive examinations. We will do this because we have seen many people, especially those coming from poor family backgrounds, cannot afford to go for coaching outside the state.”
“We will also encourage entrepreneurship among the youth so that they not only gain employment but can give jobs to others as well. Apart from that, we want to promote sport activities for our youth. This decision has been taken after interacting with so many youths especially those who are the first time voters,” he said.
Syiem promised to take up with the state government on the need to improve the health care system and address the water scarcity in the constituency.
“Apart from coming up with effective laws on the different subjects, we are also responsible to bring development to the constituency. If given a chance, I will take up various issues faced by the constituency with the state government,” he said.
There are villages in the constituency, where residents have to buy water for drinking and there are also people, who cannot afford to go for better medical treatment. Therefore, we need to improve the health care system.Also, we want to set up counselling and rehabilitation centres for those who cannot afford treatment for drug abuse. We want to ensure they get rehabilitated. Besides this, we also want to set up a skill development institute to train our youth in different trades so that they get employment,” he added.
