Guwahati, July 9 -- Traditional village leaders from the Assam-Meghalaya border region in Ri-Bhoi, united under the Synjuk Ki Rangbah Shnong Border Area (SKRSBA), have urged Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to keep all 18 Khasi villages under Raid Nongtung, Khyriem Syiemship, within Meghalaya's jurisdiction.

The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through local MLA Charles Marngar on Tuesday, outlining several challenges faced by the border communities.

In their appeal, the Synjuk emphasized the successful implementation of MGNREGA schemes by the Village Employment Councils (VECs) in the area. However, they raised concerns about significant delays in the disbursal of material payments, which have disrupted o...