Amidst criticism of excessive spendings on festivals, the Meghalaya government on Thursday clarified that such expenditures are not wasteful but a strategic investment in the state’s rapidly growing tourism industry.
Meghalaya government is seeking Rs 600 crore financial support from the Centre for strengthening and improving the overall functioning of social welfare department.
Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday announced that the government is set to complete the relocation of street vendors from Khyndailad, popular known as Police Bazar, by mid-November, with other areas like Laitumkhrah soon to be notified.
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum (MRTF) has called on the state government to reconsider a proposed ban on Assam-registered tourist taxis, warning that the measure could damage the state’s tourism sector.
Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday presented a pair of Jyoti AI Glasses to Darlington Sangma, a Lower Division Assistant (LDA), at the Secretariat Administration Department.
One of the several areas in the state capital facing an acute problem of drug abuse is West Shillong constituency, which has turned into one of the hotspots of drug abuse and drug peddling in the state.
