"Neither a government primary school nor a health complex has been set up for the Khasi community in the last 33 years," he said at a book publication ceremony on the Liberation War Museum premises in the city.

"Rather, all the successive governments have tried to evict us from the locality," he alleged.

The Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP), a human rights organisation, launched the book titled 'Combating the Khasi Uprooting: Humanity Cries' at the programme.

Criticising the proposed eco-park project, Sanjib said it would not in any way help maintain ecological balance.

"Ten picnic spots have been proposed in the eco-park which would certainly destroy the forest and make it a commercial spot," he added.

Babli Talan, a Khasi social worker, said, "The only educational facilities in the locality are provided by either missionaries or NGOs."

The Bangalees often harass the Khasis by filing false cases and grabbing their lands, but the government does not take any action against them, said Babli.

Matiur Rahman, editor of the daily Prothom Alo, Justice ATM Afzal, Associate Professor Mesbah Kamal, ELCOP Chairman Prof KAA Qamruddin, Executive Director Dr Mizanur Rahman and Chief Coordinator Mohammad Rahmat Ullah also spoke.