Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 270/11

PRESS NOTE

Shillong, June 8, 2011: The Officer on Special Duty to the Government of Meghalaya, Community & Rural Development Department has informed all concerned that some vested interests are circulating false Job Offer letters purportedly issued by the “Project Director, Smti. Indu Sarma, New Delhi” where the letter head carries the National Emblem and the name “MGNREGA Act 2005”, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Moreover, it is felt that this kind of action is quite likely to mislead the prospective job seekers to believe that it is the Ministry of Rural Development that has issued the advertisement. This is a clear case of misrepresentation, fraud and cheating, punishable under different provisions of the IPC and other laws.

Therefore, everyone in the State of Meghalaya is cautioned and made aware that no such job offers have been made and the letters are purely designed to malign the image and name of the MGNREG Act and also the Ministry of Rural Development and the letters should not be paid any heed. The Central and State Government are not responsible for any consequences that arise due to anyone giving credence to such fraudulent letters.

Press Release No. 272/11

NOTIFICATION

Shillong, June 8, 2011: The Governor of Meghalaya has appointed Mr. A L Hek, Mr. Shitlang Pale and Mr. Saleng A Sangma as Ministers for the State of Meghalaya. The oath of office and secrecy was administered to the newly appointed Ministers on June 7, 2011.

Moreover, the Governor has withdrawn Mr. Prestone Tynsong, Mr. F W Momin, Mr. A D Marak and Mr. F S Cajee from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect.

Press Release No. 273/11

NOTIFICATION

Shillong, June 8, 2011: The Governor of Meghalaya has reallocated the portfolios amongst the following Ministers with immediate effect.

Prof R C Laloo will now hold the Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Education (School Education and Literacy) and Education (Higher & Technical), Food and Civil Supplies Department, Soil & Water Conservation Department and Home (Jails) Department. Mrs. Ampareen M Lyngdoh, Minister will hold Urban Affairs Department, Municipal Administration, Housing Department and Science & Technology, Mr. A L Hek will hold Water Resources Department, General Administration Department and Information Technology Department. Shri Shitlang Pale, Minister will hold Public Health Engineering Department, Home Guards and Civil Defence and Legal Metrology Department. Mr. Saleng A Sangma will hold Community and Rural Development Department, PWD (Building) and Cooperation Department.

The portfolios of other Ministers will remain unchanged.