SHILLONG, JAN 16: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced that the state government plans to table the report on the state reservation policy during the upcoming budget session of the Meghalaya Assembly, proposed to be held from February 16 to 27.

Speaking to reporters after chairing a cabinet meeting on Friday, Sangma said the cabinet has discussed the aspects of the report on the state reservation policy and has proposed that the budget session of the Assembly should start from mid of February.

“Based on that proposal, the cabinet has also decided that it will be most appropriate that we will be placing the report of the expert committee during the upcoming budget session,” he told reporters.

The Chief Minister said the government has proposed the dates for the budget session from February 16 to 27 and is awaiting approval of the Governor.

“We have proposed to the Governor and we are waiting for the Governor to call the sitting of the Assembly for the budget session. Once the Governor approves and gives the order, it will be formalized but we have proposed,” he added.