Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 73/17

CHIEF MINISTER INAUGURATES BHOIRYMBONG BLOCK

Chief Minister, Dr Mukul M Sangma today laid the Foundation Stone for the Bhoirymbong C & RD Block Headquarter at Khapmara at a function held at Pynthor Shnong Market Yard, Lumdaithkhla in the presence of Minister, C & RD, Snaiwbhalang Dhar. Addressing the gathering in his Inaugural Speech, Chief Minister, Dr Mukul M Sangma said that the inauguration of the block is an important milestone in the history of the people of Ri Bhoi as all schemes and programmes of the government for the welfare of the people are implemented through the C & RD blocks. He also said that there are huge disparities in the population in different blocks thereby leading to differences and developmental gaps which needed to be corrected and he added that the creation of new blocks in the state will help to reach out to the people and bring development in the state in complete totality. The Chief Minister stated that a turnaround in ultimate implementation of government flagship initiatives has been created through the C & RD Blocks and urged the people to take advantage of the number of new initiatives of the government which will be available in the blocks adding that Ri Bhoi, South West Garo Hills, North Garo Hills and West Garo Hills are the best areas for Agricultural and Farming activities. “Agriculture is our culture and our farmers should not remain as farmers but qualify as agro farmers”, he said. He also informed that the government has in the last two years reviewed the implementation of the revolutionary programme MGNREGS and the government is committed to ensure that maximum benefit is passed on through this programme for the ultimate benefit of all stakeholders in the state. While fulfilling the legal obligation of ensuring 100 days of wages the government is committed to supplement the whole endeavor with funds in implementing the programme he said. It may be mentioned here that the Bhoirymbong is the 42nd block to be inaugurated in the state with Sohiong C & RD Block, Bajengdoba C & RD Block and Mawlai C & RD Block to be inaugurated in the next few days. Among others who spoke at the Inaugural Function were Minister, C & RD, Sniawbhalang Dhar, Ngaitlang Dhar, MLA, Umroi and Dr Celestine Lyngdoh, Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture, Food etc. Also present were A Lyngdoh, MDC, Umroi, M Nongrem, MDC, Langrin, Director, C & RD, I R Sangma, senior officials, village headmen and members of traditional institutions.