Guwahati, Aug. 4 -- Meghalaya Cabinet Minister and NPP leader Rakkam A Sangma has called on district officials, police forces, local traditional bodies, and authorities to work together and stay alert to prevent illegal settlers from establishing themselves in Meghalaya.

He stressed that strong grassroots leadership plays a critical role in deterring such encroachments. Sangma asserted that effective and well-organized Dorbar Shnongs and Nokmas would act as a strong deterrent against unlawful settlement.

Although Rongara-Siju, his constituency, does not share a direct border with Assam, Sangma noted that concerns about illegal influx affect the entire state, not just specific areas.

He also highlighted the constitutional safeguards in ...