Meghalaya govt to take up with Assam counterpart for retransferring of block I & II: Tynsong

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 18, 2025

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Friday reiterated the state government’s decision to request its counterpart Assam government for retransfering of Block I and II back to Meghalaya. 

Tynsong, who is also chairman of the Regional Committee, is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection.

Speaking to media persons, the deputy chief minister expressed willingness to conduct the joint inspection at any time, preferably after the monsoon season. 

“I am yet to get the date from my counterpart because in Ri Bhoi we have two-three chairmen from Assam side whereas from this side I am the only chairmen. So I am waiting for the date to be indicated by them. At the same time their elections are due next year, I don’t know whether they will be able to spare their valuable time for joint inspection or not and that I am still awaiting for their reply from them,” he said.

“From our side we are ready. In fact, we wanted that inspection be held anytime any moment. Of course during monsoon we will have little problem but may be towards the end of September and once the monsoon season is over I think we wish that even from Assam side they will be ready for inspection of both the committees,” he added.

Asked, the Deputy Chief Minister referred to the 1950 notification, which mentioned the transfer of certain areas from Meghalaya to Karbi Anglong. He stated that the current issue revolves around the retransference of Block I and II back to Meghalaya.

“…from the government side what we wanted is to only request the government of Assam to retransfer back to Meghalaya. I think that is the main issue where we are talking about.” 

Lyngdoh however emphasized the need for both sides to maintain status quo and create a conducive atmosphere to resolve the boundary dispute.

Tynsong appealed to the concerned villages on both sides to maintain peace and harmony, highlighting that the border dispute has been ongoing for generations. 

According to him, the issue can only be resolved through joint inspection and discussion between the committees, led by the Chief Ministers of both states.

“This problem will continue until and unless the committees sit down and discuss about all these issues but my request to both sides be it from Assam or be it from Meghalaya to let us maintain status quo.

I would request all the concerned villages on both sides to create conducive atmosphere as this is not a new thing and they have been together from generation to generation. I appeal create a conducive atmosphere so that the unnecessary differences happening now and then should be stopped,” he stated.