Shillong, June 7: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Saturday announced its “Twenty Points Demand” during the oath-taking ceremony of its newly elected office bearers for the 2026-2029 term and submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma seeking immediate government intervention on a range of issues affecting the state.
In its memorandum, the KSU stated that the 20-point charter was prepared after a detailed assessment of the current situation in Meghalaya and focuses on issues relating to the protection of indigenous communities, economic development, governance, education, health care, agriculture, sports and employment.
Among its key demands, the Union reiterated its call for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and sought the full operationalisation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) until ILP is introduced. The KSU also reaffirmed its opposition to uranium mining activities and railway projects in the state until a proper mechanism is put in place to regulate influx.
The charter further calls for the resolution of the Meghalaya-Assam border dispute, amendments to the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, inclusion of the Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, reforms in NEIGRIHMS recruitment, and the introduction of a Land Ceiling Act in Meghalaya.
Other demands include the establishment of rehabilitation centres for substance abuse, improvements in the health and agricultural sectors, education reforms, tourism sector development, sports policy reforms, implementation of reforms in the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) and District Selection Committees (DSCs), abolition of personal interviews for Grade B, C and D recruitment, transparency in government contracts and tenders, employment policies favouring indigenous people in private establishments, annual asset declarations by government employees, and the removal of other Scheduled Tribes from the Constitutional Order of 1950.
The Union urged the state government to take immediate steps to address the issues raised in the charter, stating that the demands reflect the aspirations and concerns of the people of Meghalaya and are aimed at safeguarding the interests of future generations.
