The state Cabinet on Monday approved the proposed amendment to the Meghalaya Forest Regulation Act (MFRA), 1973, that seeks to add teeth to the Act to make it more potent.
“We decided to amend the present Act as it has not been amended since being formulated and passed 49 years ago,” Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma told reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet.
According to him, the amendment was needed as a lot of things have changed over the years and there is a need to look into different powers, fees or penalties that are being charged. He said a number of amendments would be made.
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