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State government to come out with ‘Community Colleges’

The state government has decided to recognise nine “Community College” in order to help students from every nook and corner of the state to make them easy in joining colleges which will be nearest to them.

These colleges which the state government plan to recognise include Nongstoin College Nongstoin, Tirot Sing Memorial Mairang, Ri Bhoi College Nongpoh, Shangpung College Shangpung, Jaintia Eastern College Khliehriat, Ampati College Ampati, Tura College Tura, Chokpot College Chokpot, Rongjeng College, Rongjeng.

From among these 9 recognised colleges they will be divided among two sections namely ‘Brown Filed’ in which the government is ready to donate 2 crore for each colleges while those colleges which falls under ‘Green Filed’ the government will bear the expense of 10 crore each. All together the government will spent 50 crore for the standardised of all colleges which will soon categorised as community colleges.

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PDF is not just a political party but living roots for the state survival: Auspicious L Mawphlang

The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) P.N. Syiem today officially joined Peoples Democratic front (PDF). The PDF is lighting hope to the people by bring and putting high expectation on Syiem who is the founder of this newly political party.

Party secretary Auspicious L Mawphlang said that the party aims at translating the people's aspirations into reality. It would identify and tap all resources to promote all round development in the state. According to him regional parties like the United Democratic Party (UDP) and Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) are growing old and it is time for the people to look for an alternative and the PDF can be that change. Mawphlang said the people are craving for change due to the lack of policies for the welfare of the farmers, youths, traditional institutions and blamed the ruling congress for the mess. The PDF is closely linked with the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council as 12 MDC recently joined the party. The PDF also claimed of being a party that not only trying to aims to reach out to every common citizen but also safeguard the identity and culture of the state. It feels proud to have restored the Village Administration Bill (VAB) through Syiem who gather all the Traditional head to protest against the government for trying to interfere in their working process.

Along with P.N. Syiem, 12 MDC were also seen sharing the stage they were Grace Mary Kharpuri MDC of Nongskhen, James Ban Basaiawmoit from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkrah, Latiplang Kharkongor of Nongthymmai, Banteidor Lyngdoh of Mawkynrew, Albinus Lyngdoh of Umroi, James Sylliang of Mawhati, Blandingstar Warjri of Mawthadraishan, Hadrian Lyngdoh of Mawkyrwat, Morningstar Mawsor of Mawthengkut, Sarita Lyngdoh of Mawlai and Victor Ranee of Jirang constituency.

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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.

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Expectation for answers to many questions from PM Narendra Modi visit to the capital Shillong

At long last, the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to capital Shillong, for the second time, was expected by the people. This time of course, many have questions and hopes, that he would bring along with him many answers to many questions, particularly pertaining to Meghalaya, not only for this period of elections, but also for the projected future days and years. The Prime Minister need to impress upon the people, not only with rosy promises but to bring about a greater and sincere understanding between Shillong and far away New Delhi. There are questions that the Constitution of India, has to be re-visited, regarding the strengthening of traditional grass root administration, so that development efforts can be fruitful, otherwise all would be futile.

The Prime Minister not only happens to be the leader of the Nation, but also the present ruling party.

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A.T Mondal welcomed by the opposition leader Donkupar Roy

There was an expectation that there would be daggers drawn in the fag end of the ninth legislative meet of Meghalaya, as much dust has been kicked up in the election arena. But things had cooled down, after the opposition had earlier withdrawn its no-confidence motion against the speaker. Instead praise were showered upon the speaker AT Mondal, even by the opposition leader Donkupar Roy, who congratulated Mondal, for creating history, by becoming the first speaker of Meghalaya from a minority community.

It was also unprecedented that members of both the ruling and opposition exchanged good luck wishes to each other, so that they meet again in the new House. Donkupar had concluded that, “whether we come back or not, we will continue to work as friends”. While the Meghalaya Congress Pradesh Chief D.D. Lapang, expressed his confidence that he would see all the present legislators from the visitor’s gallery.