SHILLONG: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has rejected allegations that the Meghalaya government is withholding funds meant for the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), asserting that all financial shares due to the council have already been released up to March 2026.
Responding to concerns raised by KHADC over alleged pending dues, Tynsong said there are no outstanding liabilities on the part of the state government and maintained that the council has received all its entitled shares.
“As far as the KHADC is concerned, we have already cleared all financial shares up to March 2026. There are no pending dues from the government side,” Tynsong told reporters. The Deputy Chief Minister also dismissed suggestions that the government was deliberately delaying payments to the Autonomous District Councils. Instead, he argued that the state administration has consistently supported the councils and, on several occasions, released funds in advance to ensure their smooth functioning.
Tynsong, also said the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) have benefited from the government’s efforts to maintain financial stability even during periods when revenue-sharing mechanisms experienced delays. He said the councils should acknowledge the support extended by the government rather than accuse it of withholding funds.
The clarification comes amid allegations by the KHADC that more than ₹41.5 crore remains pending from the state government. The council had earlier claimed that delays in the release of funds were affecting its financial position and ability to meet various obligations.Tynsong, however, insisted that the government’s records show that all due shares have been released and that there is no justification for claims that the state is sitting on funds meant for the council.