Let's Talk : DOES THE HAWKERS ISSUE HAVE ANY PLAUSIBLE SOLUTION?

The Shillong Times is back with its exclusive show ‘Let’s Talk’, a show that brings you insightful opinions and discussions on issues affecting Meghalaya and its people.

In today’s episode we will discuss the issue of relocation of hawkers to designated hawking zones that had been repeatly promised and emphasised by the government for over a year now seem to have hit a roadblock once again. The November 24th deadline of the relocation has come and gone and the government remained and the receiving end with the hawkers now refusing to move to any designated area and even staged late-night protests at the Khyndai Lad challenging the Tourism Minister's consultation claims with them and termed the relocation as illegal.

Members in the Panel:

Ronnie V Lyngdoh
Former Urban Affairs Minister

Andrew A Jyrwa
Rangbah Shnong of Laitumkhrah

Rev Kyrsoi Pyrtuh
M&GSPH&VA Invitee Member

Bertina Lyngdoh
Visually impaired PhD Scholar

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