Mawsynram, June 20: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday visited different landslide areas under Mawsynram block in East Khasi Hills and handed over an ex-gratia sanction letter to the next of kin of the families, who lost their lives in the recent landslides.
Visited the location of the landslide in Dangar under Mawsynram Block that claimed 5 precious lives from one family. Very sad for the family that faced this tragedy. @PMOIndia @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/zfdlx7i76M
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 20, 2022
He also offered his condolences to the family members.
In two separate incidents at Dangar and Kenmynsaw, 7 people had lost their lives, which included four minor children. At Dangar and Mawpen, the Chief Minister met family members of Sanborlang Marak, who lost his wife and four children and expressed his condolences.
Visited and paid my respects to the parents of Sh. Shanborlang Marak, husband & father of the 5 deceased individuals who died in the landslide in Dangar, #EastKhasiHills District.
May God be with the family as they overcome this huge loss. @AmitShah @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/3Ra95GFS6b
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 20, 2022
At Mawpen, the Chief Minister handed over an ex-gratia sanction letter to Sanborlang Marak’s in-laws. Sanborlang Marak, a survivor of the incident is undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in Shillong. His family is being given Rs. 20 lakh ex-gratia, for the five members’ demise. The sanction letter was handed to the mother of (L) Kyllity Langpen, Marak’s wife.
Handed over the sanction letter for Ex Gratia payment to the mother of (L) Kyllity Langpen who died in the landslide in Dangar #EastKhasiHills District with 4 of her children.
Also offered my condolences to the family. May God give them strength. @PMOIndia @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/no6p1QWmIT
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 20, 2022
At Dangar, the Chief Minister interacted with the villagers and informed them that the restoration of electricity and mobile connectivity in the area is being looked at by the Government. He also told the gathering that restoration work is underway at multiple locations along the Shillong – Mawsynram route.
“We have started restoring the power line and I am hopeful that we should be able to get back the power very soon. Even the roads that are blocked, we are taking extra care to ensure that road connectivity is also brought back to normal,” the Chief Minister said.
He told the gathering that the road to Dangar has been sanctioned by the Government and the work will commence soon. He also informed that the bridge at Kasimara area will be sanctioned by the government very soon.
At Kenmynsaw village, the Chief Minister met the three minor survivors, who lost their parents in the landslide. He expressed his condolences to the family members and handed over the ex-gratia sanction letter to the family.
Very unfortunate that these 3 little children lost both their parents in the landslide in Kenmynsaw, #EastKhasiHills District. Visited them to offer our condolences & handed the sanction letter for Ex Gratia.
May the Almighty give them strength & solace @PMOIndia @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/qHZ5DtW67m
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 20, 2022
