The Synjuk ki Rangbah Shnong Ri-Bhoi District (SRSRB), an association of headmen, organised a meeting today with the Chief Executive Member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Pyniaid Sing Syiem, to deliberate on issues concerning the preservation of local culture and indigenous identity here.
The gathering included the participation of Nongpoh MDC Balajied Rani, SRSRB president BB Makdoh and traditional leaders representing different Raids, Himas and villages of Ri-Bhoi.
Throughout the meeting, speakers emphasised the pressing need to revise various laws pertaining to traditional practices for amendment, reflecting the current demands of the community.
In his address, Syiem pledged his commitment to addressing the concerns articulated by the Synjuk in its memorandum. These concerns encompass enhancing manpower within the KHADC’s Nongpoh office, safeguarding land in the border regions of Ri-Bhoi and tackling other matters for the empowerment of indigenous peoples both in the district and across Khasi-Jaintia Hills.
