Shillong, April 17: The second round of border talks may be held in May.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, “Sometime in the month of May, we will try to initiate the second phase of border talks”,
The state government had on March 24 reconstituted the three regional committees to examine the status of the remaining six areas of differences and submit their reports within 45 days.
The six areas of difference include Langpih in West Khasi Hills District; Borduar, Nongwah-Mawtamur, Deshdoomreah, Block-II in Ri Bhoi District; Block- I, Psiar – Khanduli in West Jaintia Hills.
While the two deputy chief ministers Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar will head the regional committees for Ri Bhoi and West Jaintia Hills respectively, the cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh will be the chairman of the regional committee for West Khasi Hills..
