The Committee on Government Assurances, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, held a significant interaction with its Sister Committee from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 4th June 2025 at the Annexe Hall, Rilbong, Shillong.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, MLA (Mawkyrwat), Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances, Meghalaya. He was accompanied by Committee Members Shri Olan Sing Suin, MLA (Mawsynram), and Dr. Celestine Lyngdoh, MLA (Umsning), along with senior officers from the Assembly Secretariat.
The visiting delegation from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was led by Shri Harishankar Khatik, MLA (Jatara), Chairman of their Committee on Government Assurances. The delegation comprised four committee members: Shri Ramesh Prasad Khatik (MLA, Karera), Shrimati Manisha Singh (MLA, Jaisinghnagar), Shri Dinesh Gurjar (MLA, Morena), and Shri Gaurav Singh Pardhi (MLA, Katangi), along with senior officers from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Secretariat. The visit forms a part of their Study Tour to the States of Assam and Meghalaya.
During the post-meeting interaction, Chairman Shri Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, remarked:
“We had a very fruitful meeting between the Government Assurances Committees of Meghalaya and Madhya Pradesh. It was a productive exchange of ideas and experiences. Both committees share similar responsibilities — to monitor the assurances given by Ministers on the floor of the House and ensure that concerned departments follow through on their commitments.
The discussion helped reinforce the importance of these Committees in maintaining accountability and transparency in governance. By sharing our procedures and insights, we aim to strengthen the role of Government Assurances Committees in ensuring that ministerial commitments translate into actionable outcomes for the people. Such inter-legislative interactions are beneficial not only for our respective Assemblies but also for the departments involved, as they reinforce the mechanisms of democratic oversight.”
