Shillong, June 1 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday stressed the need for stronger implementation systems, integrated governance, and outcome-oriented policymaking to improve early childhood development, maternal health, and social welfare outcomes in the state and across the country. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Implementation Science Workshop in Shillong, Sangma said governments often already understand the science,…
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday strongly condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl from the Chang community in Nagaland, calling for a swift and fair investigation and strict legal action against those responsible.In a post on X, Sangma expressed solidarity with the victim and her family while emphasising that crimes against children must be dealt with firmly and without delay.“Condemn the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl from the Chang…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday hailed the signing of the Host State Agreement for the 39th National Games 2027 as a landmark moment for the state and the wider Northeast, saying Meghalaya is ready to host one of India’s biggest multi-sport events while showcasing the region’s unity and sporting potential.In a post on social media, Sangma described the agreement as “a defining moment in Meghalaya’s sporting journey” and stressed that the N…
Guwahati, May 29 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to expedite the ongoing boundary demarcation process and work towards a lasting solution to the long-pending inter-state boundary issue. The development came after Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma called on Sarma at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday.Describing the meeting as productive, Sarma said the two leaders held detailed discussions on several long-standing legac…
Shillong, May 28 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday laid the foundation stones for three major road infrastructure projects in East Jaintia Hills district with a combined investment of nearly Rs 412 crore, reaffirming the state government’s focus on improving connectivity and accelerating development. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was held at Latyrke Playground in the district in the presence of local leaders, officials, and residents.Addressing the gathering, t…
Shillong, May 27 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said nearly 90 per cent of the fencing work along the India-Bangladesh international border in the state has been completed, while the remaining stretches are expected to be finished after resolving a few local issues. Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Sangma said Meghalaya shares an international border of nearly 440 kilometres with Bangladesh, of which fencing work has already been completed across arou…
Shillong, May 27 (IANS) The debate surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensified in Meghalaya on Wednesday after the Assam Assembly passed the UCC Bill, 2026, with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma asserting that safeguarding tribal rights and the state’s matrilineal social structure remains the government’s foremost concern. Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Sangma said the Meghalaya government is closely examining the provisions of the UCC laws introduced in states such as Assam and U…
Shillong, May 27 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has said that the state Cabinet on Wednesday approved a regulation governing the use of name boards on official vehicles in the state. Sharing the development on social media platform X after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Sangma said the move was aimed at addressing concerns related to “VIP culture” and bringing greater uniformity in the use of government vehicles. “The Cabinet has approved the proposed regulation on the use…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday presented a comprehensive roadmap to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan aimed at improving the state’s Performance Grading Index (PGI), while admitting that Meghalaya has remained at the bottom of the rankings for the last three years. During the meeting in Delhi, Sangma said the Education Department had identified critical gaps in learning outcomes and initiated structural reforms to address long-standing sy…
Shillong, May 22 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reiterated his government’s commitment to “people-centric governance and participatory development”, stating that direct engagement with citizens is essential to ensure developmental programmes and urban infrastructure projects address the actual needs of the people.Addressing residents during the “MLA Connect” programme at Matchikolgre in Tura town, Sangma said the government is committed to transforming Tura …