Jengjal (West Garo Hills), Dec 5: Fulfilling the long pending demands of the people of Jengjal in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the Jengjal Civil Sub-Division in presence of Health Minister James K. Sangma at Baljek, about 32 km from Tura in West Garo Hills.
Jengjal area and Dadenggre constituency has become a model for Garo Hills region through its transformation over the years.
The creation of the new Jengjal Civil Sub-Division will further bolster growth in the villages under its fold.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
“This day will be remembered by people for years. The creation of this new Sub – Division will enable the Government to initiate many other interventions that will cater to the needs of the people. The creation of the Sub Division will ensure that people of the region have efficient and faster delivery of Government Services,” the Chief Minister said.
Terming the day as yet another milestone for the MDA Government, the Chief Minister said, “The core idea of creating all the new blocks and Sub – Divisions by this Government was considered and accorded priority to ensure closer administration as through blocks and Sub-Divisions most of the Government Services can be made available to the people.”
Stating that the Government has been guided by the vision of (L) Purno Agitok Sangma who had envisioned thrust for different regions, the Chief Minister said, “Jengjal is centrally located in Garo Hills and because of its geographical location (L) P.A. Sangma wanted to initiate different interventions. Though he is not amidst us today but this Government is being guided by his vision to better the lives of our people.”
He further said that the creation of Jengjal will open avenues for different development interventions, the details of which will be made public soon as most of the projects are still under planning stage.
On Monday, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation for a prestigious project “Integrated Health Complex” at Jengjal, which is being built at the cost of Rs. 32 cr. It will be a new model healthcare infrastructure that would provide various health care services.
The climate-resilient IHC will house a 50-bedded Critical Care Block for high-end treatment, 50-bedded Field Hospital for normal treatment, Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) with the latest equipment for diagnostics & a Blood Bank. @mansukhmandviya @JamesSangma1
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also took the opportunity to express his gratitude and best wishes to the farmers, who attended the programme at Jengjal from different parts of the State, wherein Meghalaya Farmers’ Day was also observed. In 2019, the State Government had declared December 4 as ‘Meghalaya Farmers’ Day’, however it was observed on Monday.
Strengthening the livelihoods of farmers has been our core mission and the declaration of the Meghalaya Farmers’ Day in 2019 is the direction towards this big goal.@narendramodi @nstomar @AgriGoI
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
During the event, the Chief Minister made Direct Benefit Transfer to the tune of Rs. 30 cr to 60,000 producer households under Focus plus. The biggest DBT ever in the history of Meghalaya. Focus and Focus plus are the biggest farmers welfare programmes, wherein farmers are given financial grants.
