Shillong, Sept 26: The state government has assured that it will pursue the passage of the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill with the Centre, a crucial step for the full implementation of the Agreed Text for Settlement signed in 2014 with the disbanded Garo militant groups the Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction, ANVC.B.

This amendment aims to grant more financial, executive and administrative powers to the tribal autonomous councils under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.

The assurance was given during a meeting chaired by the deputy Chief minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong today. Also present were chief secretary DP Wahlang, DGP I Nongrang, senior government officers and members of the ANVC and ANVC.B.

Addressing media persons afte

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