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Shubhadeep Choudhury
New Delhi, February 19
Fear has gripped residents of Shillong’s Harijan Colony following a move to hand over the area to the government of Meghalaya through the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) which will pave the way for relocation of Dalit Sikhs living in the neighbourhood for several generations.
Confirming that an MoU was being prepared for the transfer of land of Harijan Colony to the state government by the local Syiem (tribal chief) through the KHADC, Titossrarwell Chyne, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the KHADC said they would like to complete the formalities before the state Assembly begun its sittings on March 5 for the budget session.