Shillong, Feb 23: Parties like BJP, National People's Party (NPP), United Democratic Party (UDP)
and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have mentioned the mining issue in its
'manifesto' and 'documents' to woo the voters in the poll-bound Meghalaya.
The BJP which is leaving no stone unturned to oust the ruling
Congress government led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in its "vision
document" promised to put back on the track the coal mining issue in 180
days if voted to power.
The party also assured to promote mining of mineral resources with a sense of responsibility towards the protection of the environment and regenaration of forests.
The National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma in its 'people's document' which was released on Thursday, promised that the party will come up with an appropriate Mining Policy to uphold the interests of the people.
It assured to work towards finding amicable and acceptable solutions to the current ban on major and minor minerals including coal.
NPP chief Conrad Sangma had attacked the Congress party on mining issue, and alleged that Mukul Sangma government did not prepare policy in this matter.
"If you want mining to re-open in Meghalaya, vote for NPP. We will find a solution in this matter," Mr Sangma assured people at a rally in Jowai.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) vowed to bring a mining policy with the consent of the people.
It also proposed to use method of scientic mining.
Regional party like United Democratic Party (UDP) has promised to weigh this issue from the prespectives of people's economy, and the vital duty of protection of environment if voted to power.
The ruling Congress party, however, has not released its manifesto so far despite only few days are left for the polls.
The polling for the ensuing Assembly polls is scheduled to be held on February 27, and results will be announced on March 3. UNI
The party also assured to promote mining of mineral resources with a sense of responsibility towards the protection of the environment and regenaration of forests.
The National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma in its 'people's document' which was released on Thursday, promised that the party will come up with an appropriate Mining Policy to uphold the interests of the people.
It assured to work towards finding amicable and acceptable solutions to the current ban on major and minor minerals including coal.
NPP chief Conrad Sangma had attacked the Congress party on mining issue, and alleged that Mukul Sangma government did not prepare policy in this matter.
"If you want mining to re-open in Meghalaya, vote for NPP. We will find a solution in this matter," Mr Sangma assured people at a rally in Jowai.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) vowed to bring a mining policy with the consent of the people.
It also proposed to use method of scientic mining.
Regional party like United Democratic Party (UDP) has promised to weigh this issue from the prespectives of people's economy, and the vital duty of protection of environment if voted to power.
The ruling Congress party, however, has not released its manifesto so far despite only few days are left for the polls.
The polling for the ensuing Assembly polls is scheduled to be held on February 27, and results will be announced on March 3. UNI
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