Guwahati, June 3 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday agreed to allow residents from both sides of the disputed Lapangap region to continue cultivation in designated areas, while leaving the issue of permanent boundary demarcation to a state-level committee.

The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held at the Assam Police Camp in Lapangap, attended by ministers, senior civil and police officials, and representatives of local bodies from both states.

Under the agreement, residents of Lapangap will continue paddy cultivation in the foothill areas, while villagers from Tahpat will be permitted to grow seasonal crops such as banana, pineapple and ginger on the hilltops and slopes of the disputed region.

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