Meghalaya directs completion of disbanding process of ANVC

Meghalaya government today directed the completion of disbanding process of the two Garo rebel outfits - the ANVC and its faction group, the ANVC-B by next month.
"We have directed the need to complete the disbanding process of the two outfits by next month," Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after a meeting held with the two outfits in the city here today.
At the meeting, the chief minister also asked the department concerned to ensure that the timeline are kept in order so that the objectives of the permanent peace settlement are implemented.
"Certain issues were flagged and we have directed the need to keep in mind the timeline which revolves around the steps on how to accomplish the objective of the signed peace agreement," Sangma said.

He informed, "They (outfits) have assured that they will try their best to get all necessary whatever is needed from their perspective."
The disbanding process came in the wake after the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its splinter group, the ANVC-B have signed the peace agreement with the Centre and state government earlier on September 24, which took place at the national capital.

Earlier, the ANVC-B has also sought the approval of the state government on the proposed setting up of a camp in West Garo Hills District for facilitating the disbanding process.
The outfit has proposed its earlier camp located at Edenbari, about seven km away from district headquarters to house its cadres.

"Setting up of the camp for the cadres is needed so that we can disband our organization," ANVC general secretary Wanding Marak said while informing that the government has assured to provide the require assistant.