Congress MP Vincent H Pala today urged Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan to request the Centre for speeding-up examining of the VAB (Village Administration Bill), which seeks to empower traditional village headmen.
Pala has also sought the Governor's support and cooperation towards development of the state in term of air and railway infrastructure and connectivity.
"I had requested him (governor) to urge the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) at his level to speed up the process of examining the KHAD (Village Administration) Bill, 2015, passed by the KHADC," Pala told PTI after calling on the governor in the evening.
"He (governor) had informed that he had sent the bill, that was aimed to empower the traditional village chief, to the MHA and now waiting for the ministry to return it back."
Stating that the matter is not in Governor's hand at the moment, Pala informed that earlier at his level, he had also taken the initiative to meet the officials of the ministry on the matter.
When asked, the MP said that he had also discussed on issues relating to development of airport in the state.
"I have requested for his cooperation towards development of air connectivity in the state," he said.
Sharing the views of the governor, Pala said, "He had expressed that air and railway connectivity in the state is very much needed and it is high time people of the state realize the importance of welcoming such development.
