Meghalaya govt approves extension of KHADC & JHADC terms by six months

SHILLONG: The Meghalaya government extended the present terms of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) for another six months.

This was informed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma.

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangam said, "Cabinet today approved the proposal to extend the present terms of the KHADC and the JHADC for a period of six months."

"Since the terms of both the Councils will be expired on 5th March 2024, the extension will be effective from that date," he said.

Meghalaya deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said that the state government will send this recommendation to the governor for approval and for issuing necessary orders on the same.

Tynsong said, "The cabinet has approved the proposal for extension of the present term of both KHADC and JHADC for another six months."

"Now, the state government will send this recommendation to the Governor for approval and for accordingly issuing the necessary order on this,” he added.