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States » EastPosted at: Nov 6 2020 8:36PM


Meghalaya government urges outside groups not to create 'communal divide'

Shillong, Nov 6 (UNI) The Meghalaya government on Friday urged certain groups outside
the State not to create communal divide between the tribal and non-tribal people living here.
Reacting to groups in Kolkata, who have been alleging discrimination against non-tribals,
particularly in Ichamati, Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said they could come
over here for themselves to discuss.
On Thursday, a conglomeration of ten groups from Kolkata including the All Bangali Youth
& Students' Organisation (ABYSO) submitted a memorandum to the State government
through Meghalaya House Kolkata.
“Don’t add fire because if you talk about the issue of Ichamati, the government is there to
handle the situation and to take care that the citizens of the state of Meghalaya be it non-tribal
be it tribal the responsibility of the government is to make sure that both (communities) are
safe. We work together and grow together,” Tynsong said.
He also invited the groups from Kolkata to come to the State for discussing all the issues.
“The solution of the issues that are in the State does not lie in Kolkata but in Shillong. Come
over and discuss but don’t make an issue from outside the boundary,” Tynsong said.
He further informed that that Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has taken up the safety of
residents of Meghalaya with the West Bengal government.
He said that there seems to be a political instigation behind all the protests against the
alleged discrimination of non-tribal especially Bengalis in the State.
The Deputy Chief Minister also threatened action against people who are instigating on the
issue, saying, “The government is going deep, please don’t add fuel. If anyone is found
indulging in such activities they will be put behind bars.”
On allegations made by groups that the non-tribal are not given trading licence to carry out
business, Tynsong said that all genuine citizens of the State have been acquiring the licences.
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