Tura, Nov 8: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today laid the foundation for the long-awaited Additional Secretariat Complex at Dakopgre, Tura — marking a major step towards strengthening administrative infrastructure and governance in the Garo Hills region.

The upcoming Additional Secretariat Complex is expected to decentralize governance, bringing administrative services closer to the people of Garo Hills and ensuring more efficient public service delivery across the region.

The event, which included a prayer and concrete pouring ceremony for the first pillar, symbolized the formal beginning of construction for the state’s ambitious project aimed at bringing the Secretariat closer to the western part of Meghalaya.

Grateful to officially be part of the concrete laying for the first pillar for the Additional Secretariat Complex in Tura and to dedicate this milestone with a prayer ceremony.

This marks a major milestone in our government’s commitment to strengthen administrative… pic.twitter.com/YCXa3qBEv8

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 8, 2025

Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Minister Sangma described the occasion as “a great moment for the people of the state, and particularly for the people of the Garo Hills.”

“Today is an auspicious and important day because we have laid the first foundation for this project. This Additional Secretariat will serve the people of this region and the state in many positive ways,” the Chief Minister said.

He expressed gratitude to the religious leaders — Rev. Dilseng M. Sangma and Fr. Januarius S. Sangma — who led the prayers and blessed the foundation.

Following the ceremony, the Chief Minister inspected the ongoing site work and expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of construction.

The programme began with an opening prayer by Rev. Dilseng M. Sangma, followed by the ceremonial concrete pouring led by the Chief Minister and other dignitaries, and concluded with a closing prayer by Fr. Januarius S. Sangma, Principal of Don Bosco College, Tura.

Among those present were Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal, Superintendent of Police Abraham T. Sangma, and other senior government officials.

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