Shillong: The Nokma Sani Union of Garo Hills wants Rajya Sabha MP Kanad Purkayastha to fix the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act, 2025. They filed a formal representation on October 24. It details their worries about how the new scheme replaces the old MGNREGA framework.
Local headmen feel pushed out. The Union reports widespread complaints about rigged elections and the messy constitution of Village Employment Councils and Programme Executive/Implementation Committees. These bodies lack consistency across different blocks and districts.
Nokmas represent the bedrock of Garo Hills customary administration. Their traditional authority currently faces uncertainty under the new rules. The Union demands clear instructions from both federal and state officials to fix these operational gaps. They want the government to respect local customs while planning village-level work.
The group explicitly asks for a system that recognizes their standing. They want to ensure the programme respects the region’s traditional framework. Purkayastha must now bridge the gap between the Centre and the state to restore transparency.
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