Apr 14,2017: The NITI Aayog has deferred the Digidhan Mela in Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland scheduled to be held today, as these Christian majority states are observing April 14th as Good Friday.
“It has been decided that Digi Dhan Melas may be held on any other date convenient to the state Governments of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland,” NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer, Amitabh Kant said in an order sent to chief secretaries of these states yesterday. The order came following protests by respective state governments that observing such melas on Good Friday go against the Christian majority in these states. (AIR NEWS)
