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Meghalaya Traditional Leaders Urge CM to Intervene in KHADC Land Bill
✍️ shillongtoday.com
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 09:03 PM
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Traditional heads in Meghalaya have called on the state’s Chief Minister to step in and halt the proposed KHADC Land Bill, citing concerns over land rights and community impact.
The KHADC Land Bill, which seeks to regulate land use within the Khasi Hills Area Development Council, has sparked controversy among local communities.
Traditional leaders from various Khasi and Jaintia villages have expressed alarm that the bill could undermine customary land ownership and disrupt livelihoods.
In a formal appeal, these leaders urged Meghalaya’s Chief Minister to intervene, requesting a review of the bill and the inclusion of safeguards for indigenous land rights.
The call comes amid growing apprehensions that the legislation may favor commercial interests over the welfare of tribal populations.
Traditional leaders from various Khasi and Jaintia villages have expressed alarm that the bill could undermine customary land ownership and disrupt livelihoods.
In a formal appeal, these leaders urged Meghalaya’s Chief Minister to intervene, requesting a review of the bill and the inclusion of safeguards for indigenous land rights.
The call comes amid growing apprehensions that the legislation may favor commercial interests over the welfare of tribal populations.