FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT | THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
Union against implementation of Aadhaar Card scheme in Ri Bhoi
NONGPOH: There seems to be no end to the blatant violation of the status quo agreement signed between the Meghalaya and the Assam government, by the latter, with the latest case being its forced infringement in the disputed Block II area where the Assam government has been compelling the Khasi residents to enroll themselves in the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
The matter came to light during a meeting between a delegation of the KSU North Khasi Hills District Unit and Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner Pooja Pandey on Tuesday evening.
The KSU leaders expressed grave concern over the fact that the Assam government had set up an NRC office at Ummat in Block II area in Ri Bhoi District to enroll the local residents.
Speaking to the newsmen here on Wednesday evening, KSU (NKHD) chief F.K. Kharkamni said the Union, during their meeting with the deputy commissioner, demanded a magisterial enquiry into the forced enrolment of Khasi villagers in the Assam NRC.
The KSU unit further expressed displeasure at the implementation of National Population Register (Aadhaar Card scheme) in Ri Bhoi District at a time when the Dorbar Shnong and the Rangbah Shnong were functioning without powers to accord recognition to genuine residents of their respective villages in the district.
The KSU unit chief asserted that the Aadhaar card was not mandatory as per the Supreme Court ruling in 2013.
Kharkamni also informed that the deputy commissioner assured that she would conduct an inquiry into the allegation of forced enrolment under NRC by the Assam government and would also hold consultations with all concerned stakeholders before moving ahead with NRC implementation in Ri Bhoi District.
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