Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 592/10

OBSERVANCE OF 148TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF U KIANG NANGBAH

Shillong, December 17, 2010: The Jainita Hills Isiat Khnam Kiang Nangbah Memorial Society, will commemorate the 148th death anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah on 30th December 2010 at 10:00 AM At Madiah Kmai Blai (SYntu Ksiar), Jowai.

Press Release No. 593/10

EX-SERVICEMEN AND WIDOWS WELFARE SCHEMES

Shillong, December 17, 2010: The Secretary Rajya Sainik Board & Director, Sainik Welfare Meghalaya informs all Ex-Servicemen and widows regarding the Welfare Scheme granted by Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi. For more details visit the office of of the Secretary Rajya Sainik Board & Director, Sainik Welfare Meghalaya, behind Main Secretariat Building, Shillong.

Press Release No. 594/10

PRICE OF MOP REVISED

Shillong, December 22, 2010: The Director of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong has informed that the price of MOP for sale to the consumers of the State/Government Departments and farmers has been revised with effect from December 15, 2010. The price of MOP for Government Departments is Rs. 6663/- MT while for farmers the price is Rs. 6359/- MT.

Press Release No. 595/10

WRITTEN TEST FOR THE POST OF LADY SUPERVISOR

Shillong, December 22, 2010: The Secretary, District Selection Committee, East Khasi Hills District has informed the candidates who have applied for the post of Lady Supervisor that call letters for the conduct of written test examination to be held on January 7, 2011 have been issued and dispatched by the office concerned. Candidates who have not received the call letters may contact the office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong in Room No. 201.

Press Release No. 596/10

RECRUITMENT RALLY

Shillong, December 22, 2010: The Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong has announced that the recruitment rally for male under Unit HQ quota for Soldier General Duty and Soldier Tdn will be held at the Centre from 6th-30th January, 2011. Interested candidates and eligible sons of ESM/Widows are to report to the Centre one day prior to the recruitment rally.

Detailed information relating to eligibility criteria and documents required can be obtained from the office of the Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board and Director, Sainik Welfare, Meghalaya behind Main Secretariat Building, Shillong.

Press Release No. 597/10

MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY

Shillong, December 22, 2010: The Deputy Commissioner, Jaintia Hills District has informed that Mr. S S Syiemlieh, Magistrate, Jowai has been appointed to conduct Magisterial Enquiry into the complaint received from the Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) on the non-issuance of food grains under PDS (AAY, APL and BPL Scheme) in the Laskein Block for the month of October, 2010. The Magistrate will enquire into the allegation and submit the report within 15 days from the date of enquiry. The terms of enquiry are the cause and circumstances of non-issue of food grains allotted and the reason that led to complaint/enquiry and also to suggest/recommend measures to avoid such lapses/defects in the supply and distribution of food grains under PDS.