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Movement of Trucks

With Durga Puja just few days away the Deputy Inspector General of Police (ER), Meghalaya has imposed certain restriction and routes for trucks in order to ease traffic congestion in Shillong city during this celebrations. These restrictions shall valid with an effect from 27^th September to 1^st October, 2017. No Trucks will be allowed to enter Shillong city from 10:00 AM to 12:00 midnight

Trucks coming from Jaintia Hills on the way to Shillong via Sohryngkham will be stopped at Mawryngkneng, while those coming from West Khasi Hills District towards Shillong will be stopped at Mairang, and those coming from Mawsynram, Sohra and Pynursla towards Shillong will be stopped at 7^th Mile Upper Shillong.

No Trucks will be allowed to proceed to Shillong via Umiam during the hours of restriction and those proceeding towards Jaintia Hills should ply through the Shillong By-Pass only. However, there will be no restriction on the movement of Trucks towards Ri-Bhoi District via Shillong By-Pass

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A Digital Financial Literacy Camp

A Digital Financial Literacy Camp was conducted by Financial Literacy Centre, Nongstoin at Kynroh Community Hall, Mawthungper Village in West Khasi Hill District.

The Camp was attended by Shri Rajiv Sharma, Chief Manager (CSCM), RBO, Shillong Rural and 30 Villages Headmen and Secretary of the adjoining villages. Chief Manager & LDM, SBI Lead Bank Office and his FLC Team

The objectives of the camp was to impart knowledge on financial planning, inculcate saving habits, and improve the understanding of financial products leading to effective use of financial services by the common man. The awareness programme was conducted as per RBI guidelines using standardized financial literacy material of RBI, covering the topics on KYC, Exercise Credit Discipline, Go digital using *99#,Go digital on the UPI platform and Grievances redressers system. The resource person also discuss on PMJDY Schemes, Prime Minister Social Security Schemes and PMSBY, PMJJBY & APY in details to enlighten the general public.

The facilitator of the Camp, Sunjuk Nongsynshar Shnong Lai Lyngdoh Area (SNSLLA) appealed to the State Bank of India Officials for setting up of bank branch at Kynroh for the benefits of 30 villages adjoining to Mawthungkper village.

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Renewal of licences

The Chief Inspector of Boilers and Factories Meghalaya informed that all factory occupiers should renew their licence as it is mandatory under the Factories Acts & Rules.

The renewal of factory licence for the year 2018 should be made on or before the 31^st October 2017 for the current year failing which a 25% late fee would be imposed. Furthermore the  occupier of an unregistered factory running a unit that falls under the definition of ‘Factory’ under the Factories Act, are hereby directed to apply for registration and licensing to run the unit without fail by the 15^th December 2017 failing which legal action as prescribed by the Act will be initiated. Any further clarification or forms on the matter may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers and Factories Shillong.

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CPC gear up for Puja

The Central Puja Committe (CPC) Shillong is set to celebrate eco-friendly Puja which will start from 26^th this month. The committee has set up around 231 pandal for this auspicious occasion out which 64 are in Shillong or its nearby place. 

Speaking to press the committee President Shri Naba Bhattacharjee informed that more than 90 percent of the idols are coloured by non-toxic vegetables dye. This will help in controlling the pollution of rivers when idols are immersion. The committee also added that the cleaning drive will be conducted before and after Puja at the Wahumkhrah River which is used for Durga Puja.

Meanwhile the Police Department is working hand in hand with the committee to check any untoward incident. The department has asked all committee representatives to install CCTVs at every Pandal to make it easier in keeping watch.