Lafarge India Pvt Ltd, which is planning to set up a cement plant at Nongkhlieh in Jaintia hills, today said the company was fully committed to environment protection and compliance with other statutory regulations.
The statement comes in the wake of recent protests by the people living in the proposed cement plant area, citing health hazards and loss of paddy fields.
SHILLONG, Oct 21: The public information campaign (PIC) on Bharat Nirman of the Central Government was inaugurated by Jaintia Hills district Deputy Commissioner T Dkhar at the LP School playground, Amlarem today.
jowai:The Rangbah Shnong of Nongjngi- Khliehshnong, Jaintia Hills lodged a complaint against the Village Employment Committee (VEC) Chairman and Secretary for alleged misappropriation and improper implementation of NREGA funds and projects.
Earlier, a group of villagers under the leadership of the Rangbah Shnong, Oren War sought the details on the implementation of NREGA within the village unde
SHILLONG: Pulled up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over the rampant use of child labour in coal mines, the State Government is working on a rehabilitation package for the children.
"We are coordinating with all the relevant departments to work on the beneficial package for children working in the coal mines," Chief Secretary WMS Pariat said.
