FSK submit memo to DCA minister of Meghalaya to respond to the MHA letter on the IOA

Shillong, May 19: A delegation led by The Chairman, Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya and Spokesperson, Federation of Khasi States, Shri. John F Kharshiing, including Bah H R Lyngdoh, Lyngdoh Hima Lyngiong, and Bah J Khyriemujat, Rangbah Shnong, Nongmadan, Smit, today 18 May 2018, met Shri. James PK Sangma, Minister, i/c Law, Distrct Council, Home, etc., in the Main Secretariat, submitted a memorandum and urged the State  Government to to respond to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, letters of 18th July 2012; 14thOct 2014; 27th Nov 2014  on the issues of Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement 17th August 1948, as these issues which has been pending since last seven decades.

During the discussions the Home Minister Meghalaya was briefed about the subject matter to be discussed during the proposed upcoming meeting to be held next month with the Chief Minister, Meghalaya on similar issues, and stated that the delay in formalisation of the traditional Institutions of Syiem, Lyngdoh, Sirdar, Wahadar, Dolloi, Nokma within the Constitution has caused numerous conflicts at the ground level.  The DCA Minister was also informed about the lack of interest from the KHADC to respond to issues of the IOA & AA due to obvious reasons which can be reflected from  The United Khasi–Jaintia Hills Autonomous District (Appointment and Succession of Chiefs and Headmen) Act 1959 which has totally undermined and lowered the status of the Customary  Chiefs such as the Syiem, Lyngdoh, Sirdar, Wahadar, Dolloi Myntri, Basan, Syiem Raid, Lyngdoh Raid, Bongthai Raid, Rangbah Shnong, and Sordar Shnong within Khasi and Jaintia Hills,  wherein inspite of repeated reminders the KHADC till date has not convened the Dorbar Hima Mylliem, and has thereby deprived the people of the Mylliem State a transparent administration ironically  past records would show  KHADC interested only in appointing an Acting Chief in Mylliem Syiemship.

The Spokesperson, Federation of Khasi States, Shri John F Kharshiing, submitted a sample list of almost 44 Acts and Rules of Central Laws, State Laws, and District Council Laws (The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, 1976, 1987, the  Indian Citizenship Act 1955,  The Indian Registration Act 1908 ,The Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulations) Act 1971 and Rules 1974. The UK-JHD (Land Revenue) Regulation, 1953, The Indian Stamp Act 1899 within the Khasi States, The Land Acquisition Act 1894 or what is now called- The Right to fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 The Coal Mines Nationalization Act 1973 and 1976, The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957;  Land Acquisition (Mines) Act 1885,  The Indian Electricity Act 1910 bad ka The Electricity (Supply) Act 1948, (now called The Electricity Act 2003), The Securitisation and Re-construction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest  Act ,2002, The Atomic Energy Act,1962, The National Highway Act 1956, SEZ Act 2005, The Railway Act 1989, The Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969 and the KHAD (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) Act 1997 vrs the Customary and Social Laws in Meghalaya, The Income Tax Act 1961, The Banking Regulation Act 1949, The Companys Act 1956, The Public Debt Act  1944, The Meghalaya Town and Country Planning Act,1973 and the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws; The UK-JHAD ( Establishment of Town Committee) Act 1960 & TheUK-JHAD (Establishment of Town Committee) rules 1962 ; The UK-JHAD ( Trading by Non-Tribals) Rules 1959, The Cantonment Act 2006 and a host of many others which were in conflict with the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement 17th August 1948.

The Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya, urged the Home Minister to initiate discussion on the need to    i) Constitute  a State level Committee comprising of all state holders to discuss the issues arising out of the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement as per MHA letter to CS on 18th July 2012;  14thOct 2014;   27th Nov 2014 (copy enclosed) and   ii) to urge the Government of India to constitute a time bound High Powered Committee under the Union Cabinet Secretary, to resolve the Annexed Agreement and Constitutional Legal issues as advised by the National Commission for Schedule Tribes in its  directive of  26 April 2012,  27thAugust 2014 (copy enclosed) and i  ii) to move a special resolution and a bill in the Meghalaya Assembly to incorporate the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement of 17th August 1948, under a separate Article 370 A for the said Khasi States presently under Meghalaya State.

The Home Minister, Meghalaya, agreed that these matters need in-depth understanding and unanimity from all concerned and that these issues has to be resolved, and a start must be made to address these long pending issues including the matter of replying to the MHA, and stated that the Law, DCA Departments would be asked to prepare a brief so that the State Government can discuss these complex issues in the next meeting with the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the Federation of Khasi States.

 

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