Another eight members have been co-opted in the regional committee for the ongoing second phase of boundary settlement for West Khasi Hills district.
As per the latest notification, Nongstoiñ MDC Gabriel Wahlang, KHADC legal adviser Robertjune Kharjahrin, Syiem, Acting Syiem and heamen of Hima Nongmynsaw, one representative each from the KSU, FKJGP, HYC, WKSU, HANM of West Khasi Hills, Mahindro Samakha of Raid Nongmynsaw and concerned headmen of Raid Nongmynsaw Syiemship have been included in the committee.
The regional committee for West Khasi Hills is headed by cabinet minister Renikton L. Tongkhar as chairman. The members are Nongstoin MLA Macmillan Byrsat, Rambrai-Jyrngam MLA Kimfa S. Marbaniang, KHADC Deputy Chief Executive Member Gigur Myrthong and Rambrai-Jyrngam MDC Bajop Pyngrope.
It may be mentioned that on September 26 the Meghalaya government constituted three regional committees to start the second phase of boundary settlement in the remaining six areas of differences with Assam.
The three regional committees will examine the present status of the remaining six areas of differences in Langpih in West Khasi Hills district; Borduar, Nongwah-Mawtamur, Deshdoomreah, Block-II in Ri-Bhoi district; Block-I, Psiar-Khanduli in West Jaiñtia Hills district.