The issue of relocating the hoolock gibbon from Garo Hills to the Meghalaya Biological Park, Umtrew, Ri-Bhoi district earlier this year might have been settled, but the park is far from ready to be open for the public, missing completion deadlines.
Meghalaya government has entered into an agreement with the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) which would liaison with the centre, international agencies for several developmental activities of the state.
Meghalaya government has decided to not allow any individual to cross the international India-Bangladesh border in view of the unstable situation in the neighbouring country
Meghalaya government has amended the rules of the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, 2020 (MIRSSMWA) to make it easier to verify the antecedents of the migrant labourers coming to state for work. At the same time, it has decided to substantially hike the penalty for defaulting offenders.
Of these 405 students, 80 are from Meghalaya, 131 from other Indian states; 249 students are from Nepal, and 8 from Bhutan. In addition, 4 tourists have also been evacuated.
In order to bring innovation and leverage technology to engage students in interactive learning that matches with the needs of the modern times, Meghalaya government has decided to integrate QR codes into the textbooks.
Meghalaya government has effected a minor reshuffle among the bureaucrats, specifically the IAS officers giving them additional charges of departments.
In response to 14 malaria and dengue-related deaths in the past two years, the Meghalaya state government is ramping up its efforts to tackle these diseases, which have been exacerbated by climate change. Health Minister Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh outlined a comprehensive plan to address the issue.
