The two-day conclave, held at Courtyard Marriott Shillong, was chaired by Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, Minister in charge, Health and Family Welfare, bringing together a diverse array of stakeholders including oncologists, cancer researchers, scholars, NGOs, industry leaders, top bureaucrats, and media representatives.
Terming the riverfront project important, Sangma said roughly there is an investment of close to Rs 39 crore for the project adding that tender will be floated within a week or ten days time.
Informing this at a function held here on Wednesday, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the planned administrative city is coming up very soon at Mawdiangdiang
Meghalaya government has decided to re-examine the Meghalaya Residents, Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill to ensure it addresses the concerns over influx in conformity with national laws.
CM Sangma on Wednesday said the government is still open for talks with the outfit but there remains complexity in granting amnesty to the HNLC cadres, stressing that some of the cases are heinous in nature.
Cabinet Minister and Government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday said that the government do not see the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) as an “enemy”.
According to the Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home, Prestone Tynsong, the government is ready to meet the top leaders of the HNLC at their “preferred location” to take forward and ensure the peace talks have a positive conclusion.
Meghalaya Cabinet on Thursday made a crucial decision aimed at enhancing the education system in the state. The cabinet has decided to adopt NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) books for classes 1 to 10 in the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE).
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday announced that the Government will support research, development and promotion of local languages by providing financial assistance to scholars, writers and authors.
