Informing this on Monday, minister in-charge social welfare Paul Lyngdoh said, "I am happy to announce that we have been able to strengthen the child helpline service (1098) by sanctioning 14 new posts, which will help to make the service more effective."
The State Cabinet on Friday approved the Mid-career sponsored courses for senior government officials to upscale the efficiency of the bureaucracy of the state.
Meghalaya government on Friday decided to rationalise and limit the foreign visits by chief minister, cabinet ministers and officials to two per financial year.
The regional committees of Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday decided to come up with mutually acceptable solutions to resolve the border dispute in West Khasi Hills (WKH).
Amidst the colourful threads of tradition and the rhythmic clatter of looms, the 9th National Handloom Day was celebrated with unparalleled enthusiasm at the serene campus of Sericulture & Weaving, Garobadha in South West Garo Hills on Monday. The event saw the heartwarming felicitation of weavers who have gracefully crossed the age of 70, alongside the joyful distribution of a vibrant array of yarns to the talented artisans.
Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Monday sought the intervention of the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani for setting up of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) centres in over 1500 villages in Meghalaya.
The Minister also informed that the newly launched Innova vehicles initiated by the government are exclusively meant for ferrying tourists and will help to bring down the number of cars coming from Assam.
