Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 185/17

GRATUITOUS RELIEF

The Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District has informed that an amount of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand) only has been sanctioned for payment as gratuitous relief to the families/beneficiaries affected by natural calamities in different villages under Thadlaskein Community and Rural Development Block.

Press Release No. 186/17

DISTRIBUTION OF ADMIT CARDS

The Principal, Police Training School, Cum Member Secretary, CRB has informed that the last date for the distribution of Admit Cards for the written examination of SF-10 is on 23rd March, 2017. All candidates are requested to collect their admit cards on or before the 23rd March, 2017 from their concerned district headquarters.

Press Release No. 187/17

BSNL OFFERS 2GB DATA PER DAY

The Assistant General Manager, Marketing, CGMT, NE-I Circle has informed that the State owned telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a special promotional offer under prepaid mobile services with effect from 16th March, 2017 for the period of 90 days on PAN India basis. The benefits customer will get under the Combo STV of Rs.399/- are unlimited calls in BSNL network and unlimited data with fair use policy of 2gb/day with validity of 28days. The data of 2gb/day is one of the best in the industry. The free calls to other network will be for 25minutes/day and after that the charges will be @25paisa/min. According to Shri K.K. Saxena, CGM, BSNL, NE-I, Circle, BSNL is committed to provide affordable and efficient services to all segment of BSNL loyal mobile customers. He also added that BSNL offer the best prices to the customers considering the present trend of Indian telecom industry.

Press Release No. 188/17

MEGHALAYA BAGS SILVER AT THE SKOCH HEALTH AWARDS 2017

Meghalaya Health & Family Welfare Department was conferred the 'Skoch Health Award 2017' for the Bio-Medical Waste Water Treatment (BIOWAT), a low cost environment friendly improvised liquid waste management, operating at Nartiang Public Health Centre, Nartiang, West Jaintia Hills District at a glittering function during the 47th Skoch Summit held at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi on 18th March 2017. The presentation of the BIOWAT was given by Dr. R. Pohsnem at New Delhi before an eminent jury. The award was received by Dr. R. Pohsnem, on behalf of the Meghalaya Health Department from Sameer Kocchar, Chairman, Skoch Foundation and author of ModiNomics, in the presence of eminent personalities of Delhi.