Meghalaya Urges Centre To Compensate Landowners Along Bangladesh Border

What happened: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the state has urged the Centre to compensate landowners along the Bangladesh border, where landowners and village authorities back fencing but have concerns about their land after completion. Why it matters: The issue has emerged along stretches from Garo Hills to East Jaintia Hills, where residents are not opposed to the fencing itself but want clarity on land outcomes.

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the state has urged the Centre to compensate landowners along the Bangladesh border, where landowners and village authorities back fencing but have concerns about their land after completion.

The issue has emerged along stretches from Garo Hills to East Jaintia Hills, where residents are not opposed to the fencing itself but want clarity on land outcomes.