Shillong, Jan 17 : Meghalaya government today banned calling of any bandh, picketing or hartal which affects normal life of the people.
The move comes a week after the Gauhati High Court declared as illegal all bandhs in Assam and Meghalaya, saying it is a violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens.
"Bandh is not in the interest of the nation. We cannot ignore the destruction of public and private property when bandhs are called by any outfit or organisation," Deputy Chief Minister B M Lanong told reporters here after a cabinet meeting.
"The state cannot shed its responsibility of taking step to recoup the loss from the sponsors and organisers of such bandhs. In the spirit of the Gauhati High Court order, the cabinet today approved the notification," he said.
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