Meghalaya CM pledges Assembly resolution against uranium mining amidst public pressure
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced that his government would move a resolution in the 60-member Assembly to block uranium mining in the State. This decision comes amidst mounting pressure from local groups, including the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), which launched an anti-uranium mining movement after a Union Minister's comments suggested the Centre was examining the status of uranium mining. The CM clarified that the Centre had made "no decision" on mining and assured that his NPP-led government would not compromise the State's land, water, and future due to radioactive threats.
Key Points
- Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma committed to moving an Assembly resolution against uranium mining.
- Local groups, led by the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), initiated an anti-uranium mining movement.
- The movement was triggered by comments from a Union Minister about examining uranium mining status in Meghalaya.
- The CM clarified that the Centre had not made any decision on uranium mining in the State.
- The government assured that it would protect the State's resources from radioactive threats.
Exam Facts
- Meghalaya Chief Minister: Conrad K. Sangma.
- Assembly strength: 60 members.
- Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy: Jitendra Singh.
- KSU President: Rueben Anderson Najiar.
- Mining project location: South West Khasi Hills district.
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