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SGCSU sets deadline to State Government

The Sohra Government College Students’ Union (SGCSU) has given 1 month deadline to the state government to appoint a permanent principal. President of SGCSU, Edelbert Khongrymmai told the press that the college does not have a permanent principal for almost two months now and due to this, it has affect the functioning of the college in terms of teaching and finances. Khongrymmai also added that that the Student Union will agitate if the government fails to act within the stipulated time. The union also raised question over the delay in implementing the scheme of Rs 1.40 crore which was announced earlier by the 

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MeECL Progressive Workers likely to go on strike before Christmas

The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) fail to deliver what was promised to the Progressive Workers in an official meeting held on 7th December between the union and the management of MeECL. In a meeting held earlier the management committed that as a ‘Christmas gift’ to the casual workers the new wage rate and all pending wage arrears will be released before Christmas but as of now the Management have not provide any significant information regarding pending wage or so called “Christmas Gift”. As a result of failure on the part of the MeECL management, the union is unfortunately forced to go agitate. 

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Mizoram get its 60 MW hydro project

On his Maiden Visit to Mizoram Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Tuirial Hydropower Project  in Aizawl which he referred this project as a 'boon' for the people of Mizoram’.

Narendra Modi gave the credit of this project to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who himself initiated this project in 1998 but was stop due to various issues. This 60 Mega-Watt Hydropower Project is Mizoram's first large hydropower project which will be able to boost the socio-economic development of the state.  The huge reservoir is spread over an area of 45 square kilometres. After 30 years the project is completed. Mizoram becomes the 3rd hydro power  supplement after Sikkim and Tripura which will help in connectivity and navigation to  remote villages.This reservoir will also support eco-tourism  and provide a source of drinkiing water  supply. The BJP Government has also invested Rs.10,000 crs for the improvement in power transmission in the Northeast region. PM said that  Northeast can easily be declared as carbon negative state which the neighbour Bhutan has already achieved, also the state Sikkim which is already declared the first 100% organic state of India.

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PM keen to “Transform NE through Transportation”

Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi in his maiden visit to Shillong addressed a rally today in Polo Ground.The PM said "BJP’s agenda is development, speedy development, and all-round development”. Motto is transformation by transportation. Better transportation will lead to deeper connectivity. Modi unveiling the plaque inaugurated the project of 2 Laning of Shillong-Nongstoin section of NH-106 and Nongstoin-Tura Road of NH-127B. While speaking on air connectivity he said in North East sea plane can be used for areas where the accessibility is poor. 

Meghalaya will host National Games in 2022. This will also be the year when Meghalaya will complete 50 years of its constitution.
Development of bamboo in North East has vast scope but development is restricted here because of restrictive regulations regime. Focus of the State government should be good governance. Meghalaya has the capacity to be the role model for many small states in the country. The wave which was started after Assam election is now showing that it will start to show up in Meghalaya too.