ASSAM – MEGHALAYA BORDER PACT

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• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K. Sangma signed a “historic” agreement for a closure in six disputed sectors that were taken up for resolution in the first phase.
  
  
• The pact was inked in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
  
  
• The six disputed sectors are Tarabari, Gizang, Hahim, Boklapara, Khanapara-Pillangkata and Ratacherra under the Kamrup, Kamrup (Metro) and Cachar districts of Assam and the West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills districts of Meghalaya.
  
  
• Out of the disputed 36.79 sq. km land, Assam will get 18.51 sq. km of the disputed areas and Meghalaya will get the remaining 18.28 sq.km. About 70% of the inter-State boundary has now become dispute-free with the signing of the agreement.