Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 204/10

SURVEY TO DEVELOP SCHOOL EDUCATION DATA BASE

Shillong, May 14, 2010: The Education Department, Government of Meghalaya is conducting a survey for the collection of School level information and data relating to physical infrastructure, number of students, student’s enrollment, etc in the context of the 8th All India School Education Survey (AISES) launched by the Government of India, Ministry of Human Recourses Development, New Delhi.

The primary objective of the survey is to develop a data base for school education which would be useful for Educational Planning and Administration. The survey data being collected will be used for monitoring the implementation and to assess the impact of various schemes like SSA. This will provide universal access, enrollment, retention and improvement of quality in elementary education and in planning for Universalisation of Secondary Education with the recent launching RMSA through out the country.

Heads of all educational institutions, teachers and the general public are requested to extend their cooperation to the survey officials in the performance of their duties to enumerate their respective schools or institutions.

Press Release No. 205/10

LASUBON FESTIVAL GOT UNDERWAY

Shillong, May 14, 2010: The Two Day ‘Lasubon Festival 2010’ being organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya gets underway on May 14, 2010 at Mawphlang Sacred Grove, Mawphlang. The Meghalaya minister of Tourism, Mrs. Ampareen Lyngdoh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the presence of Mr.H.S.Lyngdoh MLA, Chairman, Meghalaya State Development Reforms Commission (SDRC), Mr. L. Blah, local MDC and other dignitaries.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Lyngdoh said that Mawphlang Sacred Grove is one of the most popular and well preserved groves and by holding the Lasubon Festival there, it will enable the state to showcase the rich culture and tradition, handloom and handicraft, indigenous products and cuisine of the state, added Mrs. Lyngdoh.

While encouraging the people of Mawphlang to be the stake holders together with the state government in promoting tourism, Mrs. Lyngdoh said that this will help in generating self employment, preserving culture and conserving natural resources.

The two day festival will includes programmes such as traditional songs and dances, sale and demonstration of handicraft items, flower pottery, beekeeping, loofah processing, weaves, zorbing and other adventure sports, fashion show followed by rock concert. Besides, guided tours and treks in the Sacred Grove and David Scotts Trail will also be organized.

To mark the occasion, tree saplings were planted in and around the sacred grove by the dignitaries.