In poll-bound Meghalaya, rat-hole coal mining hopes ride on Article 371
The Hindu
Regional party in Meghalaya seeks Article 371 for coal mining, citing Nagaland as an example; elections on February 21.
GUWAHATI
A regional party in poll-bound Meghalaya has indicated that bringing the State under the purview of Article 371 could help resume rat-hole coal mining, which has been banned since April 2014.
Article 371 of the Constitution of India grants special powers to certain States.
Strong Pillar Kharjaha, one of the candidates of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), cited the example of Nagaland to seek Article 371 for Meghalaya. Specific to Nagaland, Article 371A has special provisions guaranteeing the protection of land and its resources apart from the Naga customary law and procedure.
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Mr Kharjana is contesting the Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) where elections are scheduled for February 21. Elections to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) will also be held on the same day.
The two tribal councils have 30 seats each but elections are held in 29 while the Governor nominates a member.
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