CM inspected several schemes and assess COVID-19 preparedness at SWKHD

Mawkyrwat, July 28, 2021: The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad Kongal Sangma who was accompanied by Shri. Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, PHE Minister and Local MLA, Shri. Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary of Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, C&RD Development Department and CEO MBDA, Smt. C. Kharkongor, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills District, Shri. Bashanborlang J. Laloo, SP SWKHD and other officials today visited Mawkyrwat and inspected the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works and interacted with the beneficiaries at Mawsde Village, a meeting was held at Multi-Purpose Hall DC, Office where the Chief Minister had interaction and handed over the cheques to Producer Group members and beneficiaries, he inspected the MGNREGA & PMAY Schemes at Sakwang and Jashiar Village, assessed the COVID-19 situation in the District and had a meeting with Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, SHG Members, Anganwadi and ASHA workers and Field Functionaries on Leadership Role in fighting COVID-19 held at Nativity School, Mawkyrwat. Lastly, he inspected the progress of the100 bedded hospital and the ongoing work of the oxygen plant at CHC Mawkyrwat.

              While interacting with the people at Mawsde village the people informed that the JJM has benefited them a lot as it has saved their time, energy, money and can concentrate on their work better. It was informed that 25 households which is 100% of the hamlet is now getting water at their doorstep because of JJM.

            In a meeting which was held at the Multi-purpose Hall, Deputy Commissioner's office, Producer Groups and beneficiaries aired and shared their grievances and difficulties. The Chief Minister listen to them patiently and later assured them that the government through PRIME scheme will help them to overcome their problems through better pricing, market accessibility, higher production, value addition, better packaging and storage. He added that PRIME will also include handicrafts, weavers, handlooms etc. He informed that a tune of approximately Rs 200/- crores have been earmarked for individuals in the next two years across the state with a hope to provide assistance to around 4 lakhs members. He handed over cheques to 15 producer groups at Rs 5000/- per member and urged them to utilize the money well to increased their production and later on share their successful stories with others.

In a meeting held at St. Vianney’s Hall, Nativity School, Mawkyrwat the Chief Minister of Meghalya, Shri Conrad Kongal Sangma had interaction session with Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, SHG Members, Anganwadi and ASHA workers and Field Functionaries on Leadership Role in fighting COVID-19. While speaking about the role and function of the Block War Room in the District, Shri. Ferdinand Basan, BDO Mawkyrwat C&RD Block informed that the district has achieved only 37% of the residents regarding COVID-19 vaccination even though the vaccination teams have gone to each and every village for vaccination. The Chief Minister appreciated the suggestions and clarified the doubts raised by the members. He also urged the citizens of SWKH district to get vaccinated and strictly adhered to the protocols in order to overcome the pandemic and avoid Lockdown. He added that the government had never forced people to get vaccinated but have urged people to do so in order to protect others.

While addressing the plight of the ASHA workers the Shri Conrad Kongal Sangma said that the government really appreciate and recognize their self-sacrifice and hardwork. Therefore, the government has proposed a fixed amount of Rs. 2000/- per month and during the COVID-19 pandemic an additional amount of Rs. 1000/- per month besides other allowances will be given to the ASHA workers.

Shri. Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary of Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, C&RD Department and CEO MBDA interacted with the Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, SHG Members, Anganwadi, ASHA and frontline workers in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic. He spoke about the nature of COVID-19 and how this novel virus keeps mutating from time to time and informed that in Meghalaya it is the Delta variant that affected people.

During the interactive session Fr. Venky Friding, Parish Priest of Nativity Parish Mawkyrwat raised several issues. In a lucid way Shri. Sampath Kumar, IAS along with a doctor from DHS clarified the questioned raised and doubts expressed by the field warriors.

Shri. Conrad Kongal Sangma along with Shri. Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, Shri. Sampath Kumar, Smti. Caramai Kharkongor, Shri. Bashanborlang J. Laloo and other officials inspected the MGNREGA & PMAY Schemes at Sakwang and Jashiar Village. The Chief Minister met the family of (L) Smti. Banti Wartde of Sakwang village who died of COVID-19 leaving behind 9 children and handed a cheque of ₹50,000/- as ex gratia through the CM's Special Grant.

The Chief Minister inaugurated a footbridge over Rilang river at Jashiar village, South West Khasi Hills District which was collectively built by Jashiar, Marshillong and Nangbah Marshillong Village Employment Councils under the MGNREGA scheme 2020-21 at a project cost of Rs. 35,46,156/-. The Chief Minister lauded the collaborative efforts of the officials and the three VECs who were able to construct such beautiful footbridge within three months and reduced significantly the travel time from 8Km to 3Km in order reach Mawkyrwat Market. As a token of appreciation, he assured them that the Tree Plantation project at Marshillong Village and the Rock Garden at Jashiar Village will be taken up soon by the government.  The CM also visited the house of Larisha Lyngdoh and Ardalis Wanniang the beneficiaries of PMAY scheme 2019-20 at Jashiar village.

            Shri. Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, PHE Minister and Local MLA expressed his immense joy on the Chief Minister’s visit to the District who listened  to the grievances and difficulties that people faced at the grassroots level.He lauded the combined efforts the officers of the district for their contribution towards the development of the district and in their fight against this pandemic   

Shri. Conrad Sangma paid tribute to Northeast brave sons as part of the Kargil Vijay Diwas at Shillong

Shillong, July 26, 2021: As India celebrates the 22^nd Kargil Vijay Diwas to mark India’s victory against Pakistan in Kargil war 1999, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad Kongal Sangma paid tribute to North East's brave sons from Meghalaya Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum & Manipur Maj. David Manlun who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation during the war. Capt. Clifford Nongrum was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award, for exemplary valor. To honour the brave sons of Meghalaya an auditorium was named after him as ‘Nongrum Auditorium’ at Shillong.

The War started on May 3, 1999 when local shepherds reported about the Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil District. The Indian Army named the operation as 'Operation Vijay’ and the war concluded on July 26, 1999 with Indian Army regaining control over all the posts along the Line of Control (LoC) occupied by Pakistani forces and sponsored militant.

Union Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah spent a memorable time at Sohra/Cherrapunji

Shillong, July 25, 2021: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on his two days visit to Meghalaya. On the Second day of his visit Amit Shah planted tree saplings in Sohra as part of the Sohra Afforestation Project & with the aim for ecological restoration. Shah also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme funded by DoNER. An initiative was also taken up by the Government of Meghalaya uniting the Ministry of Home Affairs, Defence officials and village communities for Natural Resource Management to preserve the environment. He also visited the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram there.

On Saturday Amit Shah chaired the NESAC SOCIETY MEETING held at NESAC (North-Eastern Space Applications Centre) campus. Shah laid the foundation stone for the NESAC Multi-purpose Convention Center cum Space Exhibition facility, inaugurated the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Mawiong in the outskirts of Shillong and flagged off the first fleet of buses at ISBT, He inaugurated the Covid-19 Step Down Hospital with Paediatric ICU and the 13 KL Liquid Medical Oxygen Plant at Umsawli. He also chaired a closed-door meeting with the CMs, Chief Secretaries and police chiefs of all the NE states on Saturday to discuss issues ranging from interstate border issues between Assam with the other states that include Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. Shah also met with the leaders of pressure groups like the KSU, FKJGP, CoMSO and others to discuss on matters that include Inner Line Permit, Amendment to the Sixth Schedule, Inclusion of Khasi Language in the Eight Schedule, Border issues and other related issues pertaining to Meghalaya.

 

 

DC promulgates Night Curfew and Lockdown at South West Khasi Hills District

Mawkyrwat, July 25, 2021: In view of high transmissibility of Covid-19 virus, urgent measures to prevent further spread of the COVID-19 virus, to avoid an overwhelming strain on the health system and to avoid the loss of precious lives, Smti. C. Kharkongor, 1AS, District Magistrate, South West Khasi Hills District, Mawkyrwat under under Section 144 Cr.P.C read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 promulgates NIGHT CURFEW in South West Khasi Hills District w.e.f 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM of 26^th July, 2021 (Monday) to 31^st July, 2021 (Saturday) and LOCKDOWN w.e.f 10:00 PM of 31^st July, 2021 (Saturday) till 5:00 AM of 2^nd August, 2021 (Monday).

The office also issued an order that all private and public vehicles in the district are allowed to ply on odd-even number basis with effect from 26^th July,2021 until further orders. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday vehicles with Registration number ending on 1,3,5,7, and 9 (or Odd Number) will be allowed to ply while on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday vehicles with Registration number ending on 0,2,4,6 and 8 (or Even Number) will be allowed to ply. The Seating Capacity will be in Three Wheelers- 2+1, Motor Cab -3+1, 7 (Seven) seater and Maxi Cab-4+1, and in buses-50 %.

Further the office issued an order that shopkeepers at Mawkyrwat Market are permitted to open their shops as per the arrangement made by the Office from 26^th July until further orders. From 26^th July to 31^st July, 2021, on Monday shops with the serial number-1 are allowed to open, on Tuesday-2, Wednesday-3, Thursday-1, Friday-2 and Saturday-3.  From 2^nd August to 7^th August, 2021, on Monday shops with the serial number-3 are allowed to open, on Tuesday-1, Wednesday-2, Thursday-3, Friday-1 and Saturday-2. From 9^th August to 14^th August, 2021 on Monday shops with the serial number-2 are allowed to open, on Tuesday-3, Wednesday-1, Thursday-2, Friday-3 and Saturday-1.