Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 90/23

CHIEF MINISTERS STATE LEVEL INTER SCHOOL ATHLETIC MEET 2023 GOT UNDERWAY

The opening ceremony of the Chief Ministers State Level Inter-School Athletic Meet 2023 was held today at SAI, STC Shillong, NEHU Campus in which Isawanda Laloo, Director, Sports and Youth Affairs graced the event as the chief guest.

A total of 818 athletes from all the districts of the State will participate in the three days event starting from 31st May to 2nd June 2023.

The chief guest encouraged the athletes to uplift the spirit of sportsmanship and she hoped that through the event the athletes can build friendships, maintain discipline, patience and the importance of endurance. Sports are something which teaches lessons in the different aspects of life, what you learn on the track or on the field will be wonderful lessons in your life, she said.

The chief guest along with other dignitaries unfurled the flag to signal the opening of the meet. Others who were present in the programme were Working President of MSOA, John F. Kharshiing, Assistant Director Sports and Youth Affairs, P.B War Nongbri, and officials of Sports and Youth Affairs Department.

Press Release No. 91/23

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AGATHA SANGMA CONVENES DISHA MEETING AT TURA

The Member of the Parliament, 2-Tura Parliamentary Constituency Agatha K Sangma chaired the meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Meeting today at Circuit House, Tura to review the status report and implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes under the Ministry of Rural Development and other Ministries in West Garo Hills District.

In her introductory remark, Agatha Sangma stated that monitoring of these schemes is necessary to ensure proper and effective implementation of centrally sponsored schemes for the interest of the people and overall development of the region. She also urged the departments to work in collaboration and enhance accountability and delivery mechanisms at all levels.

During the review meeting, the concerned departments presented the status report and highlighted the performance of various schemes being implemented by their respective departments in the district.

Centrally sponsored schemes such as MGNREGS, PMAY, National Social Assistance Scheme, NRLM under District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), MPLADS by Development Branch, Swachh Bharat Mission by Tura Municipal Board, DDU-GKY, Implementation of Food Security Act by Supply Department, PMEGP by DCIC, RKVY and PMKSY by Agriculture department, ICDS, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Midday Meal scheme, PMGSY and Highways by PWD, National Health Mission by DM and HO, PMKSY by Soil and Water Conservation and District Water Resources, etc were reviewed during the daylong meeting.

MLA of Rajabala Assembly Constituency Miznur Rahaman Kazi, Member District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) Silme Ch Marak, Vice Chairman of MCCL, Dabo Mrong Marak, Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Jagdish Chelani, Chief Executive Officer, Tura Municipal Board Rikse R Marak, Project Director, DRDA and Additional Deputy Commissioner Dolrich B G Momin, Block Development Officers of West Garo Hills District, Heads of line Departments were among others who attended the review meeting.