The Jaiñtia Hills unit of the Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has pressed the state government to upgrade Laskein community and rural development block to a civil sub-division.
In a letter to the Chief Minister today, HITO said that Laskein block covers a large number of villages but progress on development work is slowed by the fact that they are far from the block headquarters.
“It was also witnessed from time to time the villages situated at the border of Assam are disturbed by the Assam government and civilians by intending to encroach their land and paddy field,” HITO said.
HITO also reminded the government of the demand by people in the area around Namdong village of their desire to see a C&RD block carved out for them. They currently fall under Thadlaskein block.
Back in 2012-13 a government inspection team had recced the site and found it suitable in terms of infrastructure available for the purpose.