The Meghalaya government cleared several key decisions, including the settlement of a decades-old land dispute in Sohra, approval of new service rules, and the launch of a paperless governance system.

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who chaired the cabinet meeting, said that 128 acres of disputed land at Saitsohpen in Sohra Civil Sub-Division would be handed over to the ‘Elaka’ of Hima Sohra, while the remaining portion would remain under the General Administration Department (GAD). The decision was based on recommendations of a committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, which engaged with stakeholders for over a year.

The dispute, dating back to the British era, saw the Elaka claiming ownership based on historical records and occupation. “With this decision, the long-p

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