MDA govt has accorded top priority to development of neglected regions: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the MDA government in the last four years has initiated various welfare and infrastructure projects in South Garo Hills to accelerate the development of the neglected region.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the National People's Party (NPP) led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has accorded top priority to the development of the neglected regions of the state. He said that the MDA government in the last four years has initiated various welfare and infrastructure projects in South Garo Hills to accelerate the development of the neglected region.

Addressing a gathering at Baghmara, he said that the construction of Captain Williamson Sangma Memorial College at a cost of Rs12 crore will create better higher education facilities in South Garo Hills.

The CM told the gathering about the Baghmara Water Supply Scheme project and various road projects that are going on to ensure internal connectivity and rural connectivity in the district.

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Sangma also interacted with producers groups at Baghmara and distributed financial assistance amounting to Rs 1.1 crore to 166 producers groups. He urged the public to avail benefits of FOCUS programme and other financial assistance that are being provided by the state government.

He said that interest free loans are being provided by the government to ensure that livelihoods of our farmers are upscaled. "My government's vision is to double the income of our farmers," Sangma said.

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