Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 28/22

FOUNDATION STONE FOR LAITUMKHRAH MUNICIPAL MARKET LAID

Meghalaya Urban Affairs Minister, Shri. Sniawbhalang Dhar today unveiled the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Laitumkhrah Municipal Market in the presence of local MLA, Dr. Smti. M A Lyngdoh, senior officers of the Urban Affairs Department and the Shillong Municipal Board.

Funded by Shillong Smart City Limited at a cost of Rs. 28,84,62,139.00/-, the re-development of Laitumkhrah Municipal Market is being implemented by the Shillong Municipal Board and is expected to be completed with 24 months from the date of commencement of work which was 22.09.2021.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Sniawbhalang Dhar said that a long cherished dream of the people of Laitumkhrah has been fulfilled with the laying of the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Laitumkhrah Municipal Market and lauded the cooperation of all stakeholders in ensuring the commencement of the project. Reiterating the importance of teamwork, he urged all involved to ensure the timely completion of the project for the benefit of the people at large.

Smti. M. A. Lyngdoh in her brief address said that the Laitumkhrah market is the main engine of economic growth of the people of Laitumkhrah. Adding that the construction of the Laitumkhrah Market, which has been a dream for most MLAs in the past, marks the beginning of new hope for the people of the constituency, she urged all involved in the construction of the landmark building to work towards speedy completion of the building.

Press Release No. 29/22

CHIEF MINISTER LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DAIRY COMPLEX AT MUKHLA VILLAGE ON 09.02.2022

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday laid the foundation for construction of “Dairy Complex” at Mukhla village in West Jaintia Hills in presence of local MLA Wailad Shylla. The Dairy Complex is constructed at an approximate cost of over 9 cr and is funded by the National Programme for Dairy Development, Government of India. The project is part of Meghalaya’s flagship programme of Dairy Mission.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the project on completion will provide job avenues to about 2000 plus farming communities and will address the shortage of milk production in the State. “Through this project we are working towards ensuring livelihood through new means and new avenues, especially for the younger generation based on the population trend that we are seeing in our State,” the Chief Minister said. “We expect that 50,000 youths will join the workforce every year, which means that we need to create 50,000 new jobs every year. It is a huge challenge for the Government. And realizing this challenge and growth in the youth population, the government has embarked on different ways of creating livelihood opportunities in different sectors,” he added. Terming the project as “crucial” for the Government, he said, “In our State, we have production of about 12 lakh liters of milk but at the same time our consumption annually is over 200 lakh liters. So therefore there is a huge gap in production and consumption of milk in our State. This is a great opportunity for us for revenue generation as well as providing a viable alternative to jobs.”

He also informed that various infrastructure development projects are in pipeline for Jaintia Hills, including laying of foundation for Mini Secretariat in Jowai, beautification of Jowai town and improvement of internal roads and rural connectivity in the district. He also told the gathering that the Maternity and Child Hospital, Jowai will soon be dedicated for the people of the State.