Shillong, Oct 24: The Opposition in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has accused the Executive Committee (EM) of trying to mislead the House by denying having any agreement for management of Mawsynram market complex.
The Opposition on Friday particularly slammed executive member (EM) in-charge Council Assets Pynkhrawboklin Kharjahrin on the matter.
In response to a question raised by NPP MDC from Mawsynram Alvin Sawkmie in the House on Friday, Kharjahrin said construction of the market complex is complete, and the project will be fully implemented in the coming months.
He assured that the pending bill of Rs 7 lakh for the work is stuck in the Finance department for a technical issue, but it will be released soon.
However, Sawkmie expressed concerns about the maintenance of the market complex, questioning who will be responsible for the costs.
Kharjahrin replied that there is no agreement yet between the Council and the dorbar shnong regarding the management of the market complex.
Sawkmie accused Kharjahrin of misleading the House, citing that a market committee has been constituted and an agreement has been signed with the district council.
“How can the EM say there is no agreement? How can he mislead the House?” he asked.
However, Kharjahrin denied it citing information available with him.
“After completion, the project will come under the market,” he said.
NPP MDC from Nongshken Grace Mary Kharpuri emphasized the importance of an agreement before handing over the market building.
When Kharpuri sought to know how many market complexes have been sanctioned by the Council, Kharjahrin said, “To provide an exact number is difficult… but those incomplete are two of them at Mawsynram and Riangdo.”
