Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 19/13

ONE DAY SEMINAR HELD

Shillong, January 16, 2013: Meghalaya Building & other Construction Workers Welfare Board (MBOCWW) in collaboration with the Regional Labour Institute, Government of India, Kolkata held a one day seminar on occupational safety & health awareness for construction industry today at Conference Hall, Raitong Building, Shillong.

The aim of the seminar is to create awareness among the workers regarding health and construction industry.

M.S. Rao Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Labour Department & Chairman, MBOCWW said safety aspects is a crucial parameter and it is the responsibility of the Board to give basic information and impute on safety in parts of North-East which is yet to be equipped with safety measures. It is also a social responsibility of the Government to generate awareness on issues regarding health and safety for the benefit of construction workers. Safety awareness should be made paramount and topmost priority as it is about safety of human life, he added.

Press Release No. 20/13

COMPLAINT MONITORING CELL SET UP AT SOHRA

Shillong, January 16, 2013: The Returning Officer, 26-Shella (ST) and 28-Sohra (ST) Assembly Constituencies has informed that any offer of cash, liquor, gift items or free food to the electors during election process is bribe and both the persons, offering and accepting such bribe are liable for punishment with imprisonment up to one year and fine. Flying squads and surveillance teams have been formed to keep watch over such activities during election process.

The RO appealed to the public to inform such incidents to the Complaint Monitoring Cell set up in Sohra Civil Sub-Division, Sohra at the Toll Free Telephone No. 1950 or the office at 235236 or contact Mr. R Wahlang, Extra Assistant Commissioner, O/o Sohra Divisional Officer (C) Sohra at 9612907073 or email to sdocivilsohra@yahoo.com.

Press Release No. 21/13

NOTICE

Shillong, January 16, 2013: The Superintendent of Police, East Khasi Hills, has informed that one Kamal (35) was found lying in Bara Bazar on 9.1.2013. After admitting him to Civil Hospital, Shillong, the said person expired on the same day. Inquest of the dead body has been done and after observing all the legal formalities, the dead body was forwarded to SDM & HO for holding Post Mortem examination and kept in Civil Hospital Morgue room for identification. In the event of identifying the deceased, fellow citizens are to contact O/C Shillong Sadar PS at 0364-2224400 or Police Control Room, Shillong at 0364-2222277.

Press Release No. 22/13

RECRUITMENT IN TERRITORIAL ARMY

Shillong, January 16, 2013: The Director Sainik Welfare Meghalaya has informed that recruitment to 121 Infantry Battalion Territorial Army (TA) will be held from March 20-22, 2013 at Saharpur Camp, New Alipore, Kolkata-53. Domicile candidates of all North Eastern States are eligible to apply. For further details, candidates are to contact Rajya Sainik Board/Directorate of Sainik Welfare Office and can also check the Notice Board.

Press Release No. 23/13

NATIONAL PULSE POLIO PROGRAMME

Shillong, January 16, 2013: The office of the District Medical & Health Officer, East Khasi Hills District will conduct the National Pulse Polio Programme, 2013 in the whole District for children under 5 years of age. The programme will be conducted in two rounds. The first round will be held on January 21, 2013 from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in the arranged booths to be followed by house to house search and coverage activity on January 22-23, 2013. The second round will be held on February 25, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM followed by house to house search on February 26-27, 2013. All parents are requested to take the children to the arranged booth in their respective locality for vaccination. Headmen, NGOs, church leaders, etc are also requested to join hands with the Department for the success of the programme.