Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the amount given to Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) is likely to increase to Rs 25,000.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Meghalaya, predicting thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several districts over the next five days.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that Meghalaya is on track to achieve a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of ₹85,787 crore (USD 10 billion) by FY28.
Speaking in the Assembly, he proudly shared that the shirt he was wearing was made from Eri silk, dyed using natural turmeric-based colors, and produced in Meghalaya.
The state government has asked the Union Ministry of Finance that the Special Assistance to States on Capital Investment (SASCI) – a 50 years interest free loan – should not be included in the fiscal deficit calculation of the state.
Putting to rest all misconception, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the growth story of Meghalaya has been powered by the state’s own resources and by borrowings.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the government is taking up with the Centre for allowing to declare traditional mining as a non-mining activities.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday informed that the state government has been able to bring down the maternity mortality rate (MMR) by 40 percent.
Meghalaya’s International Women’s Day celebration at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on Saturday was a powerful event focused on action, empowerment and progress.