Replying to a short duration discussion in the Assembly, Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said tourism is one of the cornerstones of Meghalaya’s economy with around 50,000 people in the state directly or indirectly depending on the sector for their livelihoods.

Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday said the government is examining the proposal for creation of Mawsynram civil sub-division and new district in East Khasi Hills district.

Studies have revealed that narrow roads, on-street parking and increasing number of private vehicles are key factors contributing to the traffic congestion in Shillong city.

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge District Council Affairs, Prestone Tynsong, on Wednesday said the matter relating to the proposed revenue enhancement to the three Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) is under examination.

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Tuesday informed that the unemployment rates in Meghalaya has decreased over the seven-year period from 2017 to 2024, with unemployment rate at a high of 8.8% in 2017-2018 and reaching a low of 1.9% in 2021-22. He was referring to the database of the Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that presently livestock farming is not classified as an industry.

Opposition Congress MP from Shillong Vincent H Pala has allegedly failed to conevene the DISHA meetings in East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi during the last one year.

Informing this in his reply during the Assembly on Monday, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that unemployment rate in the state on average is around 3%, which is below the national average at 4.7%.

Replying in the Assembly, Tynsong said the government has sanctioned 140 two-wheelers and 80 Boleros for the various police stations to ensure the policing system in the state improves as much as possible.

Replying during the question hour, Tynsong said once land is beng handed over to the police department, the process of creation of infrastructure will start.