MEGHALAYA CHIEF MINISTER CONRAD SANGMA MULLS OFFERING WORK PERMITS TO BANGLADESHI NATIONALS

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Kongkal Sangma mooted the idea of issuing work permits to Bangladeshi nationals to address the challenge of infiltration. Mr Sangma made the proposal to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj when the latter along with State Home Minister James Sangma and Tourism Minister Metbah Lyngdoh called on her. The Chief Minister has proposed work permit to Bangladeshi nationals to address the challenge of infiltration, to which the External Minister said that it would be discussed and examined," Officer on Special Duty (Media) Saidul Khan said in a press statement. Meghalaya shares over 440 km border with Bangladesh.