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Official Languages Ordinance - Meghalaya
April 20 , 2026
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- Meghalaya approved the Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance, 2026, on April 16, 2026.
- It gives official language status to Khasi and Garo, along with English.
- Earlier, English was the only official language under the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005.
- The ordinance allows government work and notifications in Khasi, Garo, and English.
- It improves access to governance and may allow exams and recruitment in local languages.
- It supports the demand to include Khasi and Garo in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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