Shillong, June 16: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Thursday held a review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners of all Districts and concerned Departments to assess the prevalent situations across the State and take stock of damages caused due to incessant rains.

With landslides caused in different locations, cutting off connectivity to some areas including transit roads to other North East states, the CM has directed the DCs and Departments to take swift action in this regard especially in the supply of essential commodities to the affected areas and to look into measures to be taken to ensure movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities.

Regional Committees have also been put in place with East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi Districts chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Districts in Jaiñtia Hills chaired by Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui assisted by Minister Kyrmen Shylla, West, South West and Eastern West Khasi Hills Districts headed by PHE Minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and Garo Hills Districts headed by Environment Minister James Sangma.

The CM has requested the respective Chairmen to visit the locations and constantly review the situation in the Districts. He has further directed DCs and Departments to monitor the situation in the next crucial 72 Hrs and coordinate in order to ensure minimum inconvenience and safety of the people.

Regional Committees headed by Hon’ble Ministers have been put in place & DAs & Depts have been asked to monitor the situation in the next crucial 72 Hrs, coordinate & ensure all assistance extended@PMOIndia @AmitShah @LahkmenR @ShyllaKyrmen @ReniktonLyngdoh pic.twitter.com/CSGmMKNZmZ

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 16, 2022