Shillong, June 26 (PTI) In the third attempt in a year�s time, Meghalaya government has decided to hold the maiden municipal polls in the state, after its earlier efforts were allegedly sabotaged by organisations who were against the civic polls.The state cabinet last night decided to hold the elections to the four municipalities in the three districts of Garo hills in the first phase.Urban Affairs Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said the Government will take everything into account to ensure that the civic elections are free, fair and peaceful."The notification about the elections will be issued soon. The draft electoral roll for Baghmara Municipality will be published on June 27," she said.Asked about the law and order problem which may arise in Garo hills following the decision to hold the civic polls, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said �security aspect of the poll process has been deliberated at length as is the case with other issues related to the poll".He said, "The government is duty bound to ensure that a free and fair election is conducted for the welfare of the people of the state." A fortnight back, the Gauhati High Court had directed the state government to hold the municipal elections in the state before September.The court was hearing a petition by the All Garo Hills Civic Polls Candidates Forum which plead that �the right of the inhabitants of the municipal board-areas to get elected representatives has been infringed as elections to the municipal boards have not been held for a fairly long time.� The state government had earlier made two attempts to hold the first ever civic polls in the state in the four municipalities of Garo hills but had to abandon its plans after the election authorities were compelled to postpone the polls twice in two months since September last year in the wake of large scale protests.The protesting organisations contended that the municipal elections would lead to dilution of the powers of local traditional bodies.Ever since statehood in 1972, Meghalaya has never conducted civic polls and nominated administrator of the State Government governs the Municipality Boards.