Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, SEP 19:

The Mebo Area Yameng Kebang (MAYK) has been formally constituted as a common youth platform to promote peace, unity, welfare and development across the Mebo area of East Siang district.

At a meeting held on Friday, Indu Yommin was unanimously declared the first president of MAYK, while Kalen Pertin was appointed general secretary. The meeting followed earlier deliberations held at the ADC Conference Hall on August 16.

The gathering discussed the organisation’s structure, aims and objectives, leadership and future course of action. Bodong Yirang, chief adviser of the Adi Baane Kebang, was unanimously nominated chairman of the meeting. Bogum Bokang Kebang president Nakmin Perme and senior social worker Gekong Pertin also participated in the deliberations.

According to the resolution adopted at the meeting, representatives and members from villages across the Mebo area—from Bodak to Mer and Sigar to Aohali—gave their consent to the formation of MAYK. The members emphasised the need for a united and representative youth organisation to work collectively for the peace, welfare and overall development of the area.

The house regularised the acting leadership and authorised Yommin and Pertin to take necessary steps for the formal establishment and functioning of the organisation. They were also entrusted with constituting the Executive Body with equitable representation from Mebo Banggo and Monggu Banggo.

The meeting further resolved that the president, general secretary and Executive Body would draft the organisation’s Constitution and Bye-laws covering its aims and objectives, organisational structure, membership, administrative procedures, tenure and responsibilities of office-bearers, meetings and future activities. The draft will subsequently be placed before a General Body Conference of youths from the Mebo area for consideration and approval.

Yirang, Perme and Pertin offered guidance and encouragement to the newly selected leaders and called upon members to uphold unity, responsibility and collective service. As a gesture of support, Pertin voluntarily contributed ₹25,000 to the newly formed organisation.

Kangge Tayeng proposed the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the chairman, senior members and participants for their suggestions and cooperation.

The meeting concluded with a collective pledge to work towards the peace, progress, welfare and overall development of the Mebo area.