Shillong, Mar 15 : Under fire for announcing the
creation of three districts outside assembly in Meghalaya,
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today said another district would
be carved out to fulfil the aspiration of the people of the
state.
"One more district will be created in the first phase of
upgradation of the administrative units of the state," the
chief minister said during his reply to the debate on the
governor’s address in the assembly.
The chief minister had on Friday last told reporters
the decision of his government to upgrade three civil
sub-divisions -- Khliehriat in Jaintia Hills, Resubelpara in
East Garo Hills and Ampati in West Garo Hills -- to full
fledged districts.
The Opposition NCP had on Monday said that the chief
minister's announcement was an "insult" to the assembly
members for making the statement outside the House during
session.