Rishi Raj, KG Narendranath

SHILLONG: The East Jaintia Coal Miners and Owners Association (EJCMOA) has demanded redrafting of mining policy as the present policy contains a number of loopholes.

In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Chief Minister BM Lanong on Tuesday, the EJCMOA said the mining policy was formulated keeping in mind the interest of a section of people.

SHILLONG, Nov 19: NCP leader Purno Agitok Sangma today said that the Meghalaya Draft Mining Policy had not taken into account two important legislations introduced by the Centre to protect the interests of the indigenous people of the State.

SHILLONG: Agitated over the Draft Mining Policy (DMP), land and mine-owners under the banner of Joint Forum on the Draft Mining Policy will organise a meeting on November 21 at the Arts and Culture Hall at Soso Tham Auditorium.

The office-bearers of district Communisty Party of India staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner

Time to implement the Hoda report

SHILLONG: The East Jaintia Coal Miners and Owners Association (EJCMOA), a conglomeration of coal miners and owners from the East Jaintia Hills has suggested the State Government to constitute a Joint Advisory Committee on Mining Policy which shall include representatives of the Government, professionals, experts and social organizations.

SHILLONG, Nov 10: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has invited the Khlieh Nongsynshar Shnong (traditional heads) for a discussion on the State draft mining policy with an aim to arrive at formulating suggestions to the State Government

SHILLONG: The Congress-led MUA Government got a boost on Friday when Opposition NCP appreciated its move to introduce scientific mining in the State but it warned that the government should be careful while implementing the proposed mining policy, saying the policy might have serious repercussions on the land owners.

SHILLONG, Nov 6: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has asked the Government to consider formulating the mining policy of Meghalaya with the seriousness that it deserves since it is directly concerned with the future of the State and its people.

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