The disputed sites are Langpeh, Borduar, Nongwah-Mawatmur, Desh Dumreh, Block I and Block II, and Siyar-Khanduli. (Photo: News18)
In March, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Konrad K. Sangma signed an agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to formally end disputes at six other points along the border.
The chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya on Wednesday began the second phase of talks over six disputed areas along the border of the two states.
This was a follow-up to a meeting on March 29 when Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Konrad K Sangma signed an agreement to formally end disputes at six other places in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Had done Limit. The disputed sites are Langpeh, Borduar, Nongwah-Mawatmur, Desh Dumreh, Block I and Block II, and Siyar-Khanduli.
Sarma said that the zonal committees would start meeting from today itself. “In some parts of Karbi Anglong, there have been some instances of discord, we will launch a confidence-building measure. Today is a new beginning after the reactivation of CM Konrad,” he said.
We had a very productive meeting. Out of the 12 areas of differences, 6 have already been resolved. In June, Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. @SangmaConrad And I will jointly visit Karbi Anglong and West Jaintia Hills.
We will meet again in July after the regional committees have completed their ground work.
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– Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 24, 2023
Sarma said he along with Sangma would visit Karbi Anglong and West Jaintia Hills next month.
Sangma said, “We have attended this meeting along with the chairpersons of various committees. This meeting is for the remaining 6 areas of difference. We have asked the regional committees to start the process. We will have several meetings to consult with various stakeholders. We will visit the areas near Karbi Anglong to defuse the tension there.”
We expect these steps to be taken in the month of July to review the report. With the support of the Government of India, we assure you that we will find a way forward.”