Meghalaya can be template for counter-insurgency without AFSPA, says former CM
The Hindu
The State police dealt with extremist groups, negating the Army’s need, says Mukul M. Sangma.
Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma said the State can be a template for handling insurgency and terrorism without imposing the in the country.
He said this at a candlelight vigil in Meghalaya capital Shillong on Tuesday night in memory of the on December 4.
“The Centre should carry out a case study on how Meghalaya has dealt with problems such as insurgency and terrorism,” Mr. Sangma, in November, said.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists