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Shillong: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) displayed posters and banners across Shillong on Thursday to demand urgent government action on several long-standing issues in Meghalaya. The display coincided with the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived to attend the 73rd plenary session of the North Eastern Council.
Key demands highlighted by the student organization include the implementation of the Inner Line Permit system, a permanent ban on uranium mining in the state, and increased recruitment of local youth at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. Banners were placed strategically along routes in the Polo area, where dignitaries traveled for the regional council meetings.
KSU members maintained that the demonstration was a peaceful effort to voice public concerns without disrupting traffic or order. The group sought to bypass previous bureaucratic delays by bringing their platform directly to federal leadership.
KSU general secretary Reuben Anderson Najiar explained the motivation behind the move during a media briefing. "The issues highlighted in the banners continue to remain unresolved despite repeated appeals. We want the Centre and the state government to take note of these concerns," he said.
The Inner Line Permit is a travel document already required for entry into several neighboring states, including Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. The NEC plenary session hosted by Shah brought together governors and chief ministers from across the northeast to discuss regional development strategies.
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