The Meghalaya government is actively advocating for the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) to be designated as a National Institute—a move that could significantly enhance its capabilities and infrastructure.
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.