South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai made what is likely to be a calculated visit to Union Minister of State for the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Sukanta Mazumdar, in New Delhi today.
With the elections to the Khasi and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Councils (KHADC and JHADC) next month, Shullai advocated direct funding to the councils and financial assistance to them.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of which Shullai is a member, is trying to make a big splash in the council elections.
Currently, funds from the central government to the councils are passed through the state government, which sometimes leads to delays.
During the meeting, Shullai also discussed various pending projects in Meghalaya and emphasised the need for the timely release of scholarships.
In a release, Shullai stated that Mazumdar will visit Meghalaya after the conclusion of the district council elections to engage with district council leaders and address their concerns and demands.