Shillong, August 05: Mr Sanbor Shullai-MLA along with the members of the Shillong Cantonment Area Development Committee, on invitation met Hon’ble Union Defence Minister Smti Nirmala Sitharaman in her Parliament House office, New Delhi and handed over a memorandum pertaining to the grievances face by the residents of Shillong Cantonment areas as recommended by office of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
The MLA of 19th Shillong South and the members of the Committee has in details discussed the issues with Union Defence Minister as mentioned in the memorandum that they have submitted to the Union Minister.
In the Memorandum they have asked to transfer of Garrison Ground know as Kyrkit Laban to the State Sports Department to utilize it for the upcoming National Game 2022 which will be hosted by the State of Meghalaya.
The Union Government should allocate fund to the Shillong Cantonment Board for various health hazard and Developmental issues. The union Government should Upgrade of Shillong Cantonment Hospital, Shillong. To upgrade of Shillong Cantonment U.P School (Estd. in 1947) to Higher Secondary CBSE Level.
In the memorandum they have mention for approval of revised Shillong Cantonment Board Building Bye-Laws from two storied to Four Storied at par with the State Building Bye Laws. The Union Government should also approve for sanction the proposal of Shillong Cantonment Board for Additional water Supply Scheme under Cantonment Area. The union Government skhuld allot of unutilized Defence Land for construction of community Hall, Parking Lots,Public Toilet and Children’s Park and for other developmental activities.
In this regard the Defence Minister has given assurance to look into all the matter and refer the same to her concerned department for proper examination on all issues as incorporated in the Memorandum and she has also assured to again invite our Committee in the next meeting which will be officially intimated by her office.
