SHILLONG, OCT 3: The state government on Thursday notified the much talked about and proposed ‘Meghalaya Regulation of Landlord and Verification of Tenants Bill, 2013’ seeking views and opinion from concerned stakeholders of the state. Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma had asserted that this Tenancy Bill will adequately address the problem of influx and illegal migration into the state instead of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) which is being demanded by the ngos.
According to a notification, the political department is considering introducing “The Meghalaya Regulation of Landlord and Verification of Tenants Bill, 2013” in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly for enactment into law.
The Meghalaya Regulation of Landlord and Verification of Tenants Bill, 2013 aims to provide a framework for verification of the landlord and tenants so as to enhance the security of the citizens of the state and to prevent breach of peace and maintenance of public order, the notification stated.
The notification said, the state government seeks to invite considered views and comments from all interested parties and stakeholders on the bill. The bill is placed on the Meghalaya State Portal and can be accessed at “www.meghalaya.gov.in”
Copies of the bill are also available and can be obtained from the office of respective Deputy Commissioner (s) from 07.10.2013.Copies can also be obtained via email, for which please contact telephone number 0364-2227042 and leave the email address so that a copy can be forwarded accordingly.
All comments are to be sent to VR Syiem, joint secretary of political department in room No.515, main secretariat or by email to the Commissioner & Secretary, political department at the address: jopthiaw.lyngdoh@nic.in by 31.10.2013.- By Our Reporter
