Shillong, Sept. 12 -- The Meghalaya government on Friday said that there is no proposal for the privatisation of the Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL), one of the state's oldest public sector undertaking unit.
Replying to queries raised during the Question Hour in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Industries department, Sniawbhalang Dhar said the earlier proposal for a Joint Venture partnership with MCCL did not materialise as a suitable partner was not found at that time.
"Since the government is facing series of challenges in running then plant the government decided to close the plant," Dhar informed the House, adding that the dry process plant was commissioned in 2016 and was functioning till 2020 and during the lockdo...