Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 122/22

INTERNAL ROAD AT URMASI UJOH VILLAGE INAUGURATED ON 28.04.2022

Adviser to the Chief Minister of Meghalaya and Local MLA and MDC, Shri Lambor Malngiang today inaugurated a 2.00 km Internal Road at Urmasi – U – Joh village, East Khasi Hills District, at a function held at the Community Hall, Urmasi – U – Joh. The road was constructed under the RIDF – XXV for the year 2019 – 2020.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Lambor Malngiang stated that is a historic moment for the people of the village, all this while the villagers were on the receiving end due to bad road connectivity but with the inauguration of this new road there will be renewed hope among the people, he added. Thanking the residents for their cooperation from the initial stages till the completion of the project, he said that it is a collective responsibility which in the long run not only proves beneficial to the village but also to the general public as a whole.

He also informed that the completion of the road was delayed by 2 years due to the Covid – 19 pandemic but thanked the contractors for their efforts in completing the road project at the earliest.

Others who were present include Shri S Lytep, E.E PWD (Roads) N.H. Shillong Bye Pass Division, Sordar and members of the Dorbar Shnong among others.

Press Release No. 123/22

TURA MP AGATHA K SANGMA INAUGURATES TRAINING HALL OF FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AT DURAGRE ON 28.04.2022

Tura MP, Agatha K Sangma, inaugurated the Training Hall of Fisheries Department at Digri Chiring Fish Seed Farm at Duragre under Rongram C&RD Block, near Tura, and distributed 3-wheeler vehicles to the shortlisted fish farmers of West Garo Hills under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna, 2020-2021, in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh, the officials of Fisheries Department from all the district of Garo Hills and other dignitaries on 28 April.

Speaking on the day, Agatha said that with the inauguration of the training hall, many fish farmers of the region will be immensely benefitted and urged the local fish farmers to become self reliant by taking initiatives to increase their fish production. The PMMSY, according to her, is an important initiative of the Govt. of India and the state Govt. under the leadership of the chief minister, is working hard to achieve the aims and objectives of the scheme.

Stressing on the need to minimize the imports of fish from other states, she urged the beneficiaries, who received the three wheeler vehicles along with the ice boxes, to strive forward to realize the aspirations of the people of the state in terms of fish production.

West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh, in speech said that there is a huge mismatch in fish consumption and production in the state. According to him, fish consumption in the state is very high and at the same time, import of fish from other states like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa also is very high because of the absence of large scale fish farmers. He also urged upon the fish farmers to preserve the natural environment, especially, the water catchment areas and the natural water bodies, to save and preserve the aquatic life.

On the day, a one-day awareness program on Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) under the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), also was simultaneously conducted where the Executive Assistant from the NFDB, Dorothy MS was the resource person.

On the day, the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Roger BR Marak, delivered the welcome address and the Superintendent of Fisheries, West Garo Hills, proposed the vote of thanks.