Guwahati: The Meghalaya government on Tuesday announced that 12 new People’s Colleges have been sanctioned and approved in the state.
The state cabinet on December 13, accorded approval and sanction for 12 New Peoples College in Meghalaya- Thomas Jones Synod College, West Jaiñtia Hills District, Abong Noga College, West Garo Hills District, Khrawsing Christian College, East Khasi Hills District, Ri War College, Loyola College, East Garo Hills, Balawan College, Ri Bhoi District, Mawsynram Border Area College, Selsella College, Seng Khasi College, Shillong, Mendipathar College, North Garo Hills, Sngap Syiem Memorial College, West Khasi Hills and Tikrilkilla College West Garo Hills.
On the other hand, the cabinet has authorised the sanction posts for the Tura College of Architecture & Planning and the Shillong Government College of Engineering.
Moreover, the state government hopes to begin the first academic session by July 2023 once the appropriate posts have been accepted and the necessary procedures have been completed.
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) national vice president Prestone Tynsong voiced confidence in his party’s ability to form the government on its own in 2023 earlier on December 7.
When questioned, the NPP leader stated that because elections in Meghalaya are completely different from those held in other countries, neither he nor other political parties should view NPP as a threat.
“I keep telling you that elections are totally different in Meghalaya. People of Meghalaya, when they decide to vote for any candidate, it is done according to their own choice, according to their relationship, and their closeness with that particular candidate – so the question of the party here is secondary. But primarily, I am telling you, that winning an election in the state of Meghalaya, I have seen and I have done my research, people do not elect the candidate on the basis of party line but they elect on the basis of their personal line,” he said.