Meghalaya Seeks Compensation for Landowners Along Bangladesh Border
· India · NDTV
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has urged the central government to provide financial compensation to landowners whose property is affected by border fencing. The request concerns land stretches extending from Garo Hills to East Jaintia Hills along the international border with Bangladesh. Tynsong stated that local village authorities and landowners are not opposed to the installation of security fencing. The state government is now advocating for a formal compensation framework to address the land usage concerns of these residents. The central government has not yet issued a formal response to the request.
Why it matters
The proposal directly impacts the livelihoods of border-dwelling communities in Meghalaya who face land restrictions due to national security infrastructure. A compensation mechanism would resolve long-standing friction between local land rights and the ongoing border-fencing project.
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