Shillong, Oct 9: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on October 8 said the government is focused on delivery and not publicity dismissing the debate over who deserves credit for the demand to include Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule.
Responding to claims and counter-claims over who should get credit for pushing the demand, Dhar said, “We are workers, we are doers, we will be happy whoever gets the credit as long as the public is happy, we are not sitting in the secretariat to fight for credit, we are sitting there to do what is needed so that the people can live in peace and comfort.”
Dhar said both ILP and Khasi language have the unanimous backing of the House and follow-up is being pursued by the government.”
On ILP, all 60 of us have passed a resolution inside the House, that is why the chief minister has just gone in the past months to request the Government of India, on Khasi language also a resolution was passed inside the House, this follow-up is being done by us,” he said.
Them Iew Mawlong relocation to be finalised soon
Meanwhile, Dhar said the government has nearly finalised the relocation of Harijan Colony from Them Iew Mawlong, adding the detailed blueprint will be made public only after negotiations are over.
Refusing to share details at this stage, Dhar said, “It is a state subject, so I will explain to you at the right time, not now. This is a state subject. We already had a meeting last week, so we have almost come to a conclusion, not ‘guess’ but at the earliest as possible, that is the right word I should use.”
He said the blueprint cannot be disclosed while talks are still on.
“When things finalize ultimately you will see the blueprint, I cannot give you the blueprint as negotiation is going on,” he said.
