A Reporter
SHILLONG: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), New Delhi Chapter met Chief Minister Conrad Sangma at New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed various issues of the State.
On the recent trafficking incident, the Delhi unit urged the government to take long-term measures to curb trafficking of young and minor girls from the State. The KSU drew the attention of the Chief Minister to the alarming rise in the rate of divorce cases in Meghalaya and urged the Chief Minister for the speedy implementation of the Marriage Act that has been initiated by the Maitshaphrang Movement Convener Micheal Syiem and also to reach out to the unorganized sector and vulnerable sections. The union also stressed on increasing women workforce in the formal sector.
The Chief Minister assured the union that women empowerment and it’s issues will be giving more importance in the next Budget session.
Regarding Neighrims, the union reminded the Chief Minister on the previous demand by the central body on appointment of the official Director of Neighrims. The Chief Minister responded positively and said that work is at an advance stage and in no time, this will be successful. Follow up on ILP, the Delhi chapter said it is looking forward to a positive result.