Reception Committee (RC) for holding the 31st annual general conference of Karbi Lammet Amei (KLA) – Karbi literary body was formed in a meeting held at Longkam Teron Memorial Auditorium, Dokmoka on Sunday.
Chairman of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Raju Tisso was appointed as president and Executive Member (EM) KAAC, Lunsing Teron as general secretary. Samuel Ronghang and Sarsing Taro were appointed as vice presidents.
The meeting was chaired by KLA president, Barim Engti and the objective of the meeting was explained by the general secretary, Joysing Tokbi.
It may be mentioned that for holding the annual conference of KLA, the KAAC contributed an amount of INR 40 lakh, out of which 20 lakh is given to the central committee and another INR 20 lakh to the RC for the expenditure of the conference.
Tokbi said that the date and venue have not been finalised in the day’s meeting and it will be known by the RC in a few days. He also informed that since the inception of KLA in 1966 and in 56 years for the first time, the annual conference will be held at Dongmukak (Dokmuka), the home of the founding president late Longkam Teron.
He also said that the KLA has eight Longri Amei – regional committees and more than 60 branches in both Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and outside. The Longri Amei are Nijang Longri Amei, Nihang Longri Amei, Nihang Donsuri Longri Amei, Nilip Longri Amei, Kolong Kopli Longri Amei, Kamrup Longri Amei, Lakhimpur Longri Amei, Biswanath Longri Amei, Meghalaya Longri Amei, Dima Hasao Longri Amei and Barak Longri Amei.
Preparation will start soon after the finalisation of the dates and venue of the conference, Tokbi said.