Shillong, Feb 3: Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong on Thursday informed that Meghalaya has been adjudged as the best performing state in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in North East.
He said that was announced during a recent meeting held with the Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh.
“He (Singh) reviewed the performance of the state as far as PMGSY implementation is concerned and I would like to tell to all of you that right now in the North Eastern States, we are the best performing state as far as PMGSY implementation is concerned,” Tynsong told reporters.
He informed that out of 1,300 kms of PMGSY road targeted under Phase-I and Phase-II, about 1,000 kms have been completed.
Stating that the department is looking towards implementing the phase-III, Tynsong said, “Hopefully by the end of this financial and the start of the new financial year 2022-23, the target again for this is about 1,250 kms of PMGSY upgradation of the existing roads.”
“I already instructed my secretary, chief engineer of the PWD to work day and night and make sure that the target is met at the earliest possible,” he added.
On the number of projects under the PWD department to be inaugurated as part of 50 years of statehood celebrations, the deputy chief minister said the department is working on it and it will be known after budget session.
“So many inaugurations will take place, no doubt about it and this will be dedicated to the people of the state on attaining 50 years of our statehood,” he said.
