Shillong, Oct 30: Chief of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) Thombor Shiwat today said the council is willing to accept the government’s proposal to pay salaries to its employees but with certain conditions.

"We will accept it (government's proposal) but with conditions," Shiwat said after meeting Deputy Chief Minister in-charge District Council Affairs (DCA) Prestone Tynsong, who enquired about the council's decision on the proposal.

He said the council is yet to submit its response to the state government.

The conditions, Shiwat explained, relate to the council's desire to manage its own resources, including mines, minor minerals, and transport, which are currently collected by the state government.

The council wants to reduce its dependence on the state governmen

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