Meghalaya, Karnataka MLAs exchange ideas on ST, SC, and OBC welfare 

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Shillong, May31: The State Assembly’s Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes under the chairmanship of Lahkmen Rymbui, MLA (Amlarem), convened a joint meeting with the counterpart committee from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday. The meeting was held at the Annexe Hall, Rilbong, Shillong.

The meeting was attended by members of the Meghalaya Committee, including Dadenggre MLA Rupa M. Marak, Co-opted Members  Shibu Das and  Sagar Ch. Das. Also present were officials from the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariat:  Raja Kharpuri, Deputy Secretary; L. Mynsong, Committee Officer; and Nicely Kharbuli.

The visiting Karnataka delegation was led by A.R. Krishnamurthy (MLA, Kollegal), Member and Chairman of the Committee, along with GH Srinivasa (MLA, Tarikere),  H.V. Venkatesh (MLA, Pavagada),  Gururaj Shetty Gantihole (MLA, Baindur),  Siddu Patil (MLA, Humnabad), Katti Nikhil Umesh (MLA, Hukkeri), and Members of the Legislative Council, Dr. Dhananjaya Sarji S.R. and  Balkis Banu.

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The Karnataka Legislative Assembly Secretariat was represented by Sri Shivaramachari, Deputy Secretary;  G. Mamatha, Under Secretary; and Sri S. Rajashekar, Section Officer.

The meeting served as a platform for exchanging ideas, policies, and best practices related to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes. Discussions focused on strengthening collaborative efforts and learning from each other’s experiences to improve welfare initiatives in both states.

Following the meeting, Dadenggre MLA said, “Today, we had a very fruitful and insightful meeting with our sister committee from Karnataka. They traveled all the way to Meghalaya, and we had an engaging discussion on the various welfare initiatives implemented by the governments of Karnataka and Meghalaya. We exchanged views, shared experiences, and explored policy frameworks that support the welfare of SCs, STs, and OBCs in both states. This exchange of ideas and perspectives will certainly help us shape more inclusive policies not just for our respective states, but for the nation as a whole.”

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