Shillong, Feb 24: Dakchakgipa Skotong Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar — Health Minister Dr. Ampareen Lyngdoh aro AYUSH Director Dr. Joram Beda-ni dongpaanio, palang ge 30...

Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday informed that the government of Meghalaya is proposing to provide ‘cashless health card’ for government employees.

The SP informed that four stones were pelted at the minister’s house and the accused was also carrying a ‘dao’ (broad knife) before he was overpowered by the family members of the minister.

The minister did receive a preliminary report from the level of the DHS and this has now been sent to the bureaucrats to examine it.

Ia mamlani bidingo aganangengon Ma Lyngdoh, committee-ko jensomoio songahaon mikkangchi kamrangko ka·ani gimin uamang chanchirimgen ine janapatenba, jabolrangko galchakgipa biapo samrangko skatang galanina health minister an·tangba suk ong·gijaniko parakange, mikkangchi apsandakgipa obosta ong·taijana gita ka·dongataniko on·angan baksa, iandake samrangko skatang galenggiparangni kosako sinjetanirangko on·na gitaba minister, ka·dongataniko on·angjolaha.

The minister on Monday had visited West Khasi Hills District and convened the first zonal meeting with the four MLAs from the region in the presence of medical officers (MOs), nursing staff, supervisors, DHS, DM&HO to discuss the efficiency of the health centres in the district.

Further, the minister informed that the food safety inspectors have also been asked to find out how many days it takes for imported fish to reach the state.

The delegation met Health Minister Dr M Ampareen Lyngdoh on Wednesday to apprise her on various grievances concerning their day-to-day functioning.

Lyngdoh said that the advisory has been issued in public interest, keeping them well informed on the disease reported on cattle.