To promote Japan culture in Meghalaya, the Japan Caravan was launched on Friday which was attended by the Ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, along with cabinet ministers - Ampareen Lyngdoh and AL Hek.
With the indefinite strike by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers of Meghalaya entering the 10th day on Thursday, the government has refused to budge from its stance of not enhancing the honorarium of the ‘volunteer’ community health workers.
Amid the ongoing protest by Meghalaya ASHA Workers’ Union (MAWU) in different districts of Meghalaya demanding for an increase in their honorarium, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Wednesday once again made an appeal to the ASHA workers to come forward and have a discussion.
Cabinet Minister Dr. M Ampareen Lyngdoh emphasised the Meghalaya government's commitment to nurturing the film industry in the state on Thursday during the inauguration of the Kelvin Cinema Festival 2023.
The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) workers in Meghalaya have resorted to agitation by “taking rest” at home in order to put pressure on the state government to meet their demands including enhancement of monthly honorarium.
Minister in-charge of Law & Health and Family Welfare Ampareen Lyngdoh on Friday said there is no concept such as a provisional permanent residential certificate (PPRC).
