Shillong, July 14:The HYC on Friday protested against the introduction of railway in the state and demanded ILP.
The HYC staged stir infront of the main secretariat following which a delegation of the organisation was invited by the Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong.
Chief Secretary DP Wahlang and Commissioner and Secretary Home Cyril Diengdoh among others were present.
After meeting the government, the HYC general secretary Roy Kupar Synrem said that the deputy chief minister made it clear that there is no plan to introduce railway in the state.
The delegation also raised the delay in implementing the amended Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) 2020 and recognition to Khasi-Garo language.
According to Synrem, the home ministry did not say yes or no on the issue of ILP.
The union government had raised the issue of Meghalaya being a transit point besides the impact on tourism if ILP is introduced.
In response, Synrem said,” These concerns were raised by the deputy chief minister quoting the Centre but our view is that the ILP can be initiated at the entry point. We also don’t feel that ILP will affect tourism.
