Meghalaya Minister Requests Governor to Withhold Approval of KHADC Non-Tribal Service Licence Bill
Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai has urged Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar to withhold assent to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council's (KHADC) amendment bill requiring non-tribal employers to obtain annual service licenses for employing non-tribals. Shullai argues the bill exceeds the KHADC's constitutional powers under the Sixth Schedule, infringes on fundamental rights, and imposes additional regulatory burdens beyond the original 1954 trade regulation. He warns the amendment could face legal challenges and lacks sufficient stakeholder consultation.