Meghalaya cabinet minister owns coke factory in EJH: RTI

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 14, 2021

Cabinet Minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar has allegedly surfaced as one of the owners of a coke factory in East Jaintia Hills district.

This was revealed by the Directorate of Commerce & Industries in its reply to information sought under the Right to Information Act, 2005 on July 20.

The RTI was filed by one Rieweh Kupar Sutnga, a resident of Sutnga village in East Jaintia Hills.

Five days ultimatum to close down illegal coke factories serve in East Jaintia Hills

According to the information, Tongkhar was allegedly one of the four owners of the M/s North East Carbon Industries.

The other owners include Manoj Kumar Jajodia, Bunsingh Sohphoh and Kishan Jajodia.

Sources informed that the activist who filed the RTI is a member of the Environment Coordination Committee (ECC) Sutnga Elaka, which has been demanding the immediate closure of all illegal coke factories operating in the district.