Meghalaya Cabinet members submit memo to PM for inclusion of Khasi language in 8th Schedule
First Published: 18th June, 2019 19:57 IST
A section of members of the Meghalaya Cabinet including ministers AL Hek, Banteidor Lyngdoh and Samlin Malngiang have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Khasi language
A section of members of the Meghalaya Cabinet including ministers AL Hek, Banteidor Lyngdoh and Samlin Malngiang have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Khasi language in the 8th Schedule.
The Meghalaya State ministers submitted the memorandum to the Prime Minister during their visit to New Delhi and also requested him to provide constitutional recognition to Khasi.
A discussion on the inclusion of Garo language also took place where Tura MP Agatha Sangma was present.
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