Shillong, Aug 29: The state government is waiting for response from the Centre on its letter that the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is constitutionally valid and it in no way restricts the free travel in the state.
Deputy chief minister in-charge home Prestone Tynsong informed this in Assembly while replying to a resolution moved by TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma in the Assembly on Thursday.
Despite keeping in abeyance the setting up of facilitation centres following court orders, the government is implementing the other provisions of the original MRSSA, 2016 that deals with verification of tenants. So far, 16 localities have begun implementation of the orginal Act.
The resolution, which was later withdrawn, seeks to urge the government for operationalization of the MRSSA, 2016 as per the mandate of the principal Act in the best interest of the state.
