Shillong, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stressing that governance must always remain people‑centric and responsive, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday said every citizen deserves to be heard and development should reach every village, as he inaugurated the CM Connect Centre at Sohiong C&RD Block and unveiled development projects worth over Rs 146 crore.
Addressing a public gathering at Mawtap Pyllun Ground, Sangma described the CM Connect programme as more than a government initiative, saying it represents the state’s commitment to listening to people and resolving their concerns.
He said governance is an ongoing process that requires continuous effort and emphasised the importance of keeping people first while maintaining a clear vision and goal.
He added that CM Connect is not just a call centre or programme, but a concept rooted in a desire to help people, in which citizens are given a direct platform to voice their grievances.
Highlighting the day’s initiatives, Sangma said eight completed projects worth Rs 5.48 crore were dedicated to the people, while foundation stones were laid for nine new projects worth Rs 140.74 crore.
“This reiterates our commitment to ensure that development reaches every village and every citizen of the state,” he said.
Among the projects inaugurated were the Block Integrated Development Office, a Block Resource Centre, children’s and adolescents’ libraries with digital infrastructure across 13 villages, a plastic waste management unit, collective marketing centres for farmers, and an Agricab facility to improve agricultural marketing and storage.
In a departure from convention, Sangma invited a former Indian Army soldier from Nongur village to inaugurate the new Block Integrated Development Office, rather than a public representative, saying that community members should have the honour of inaugurating public infrastructure built for them.
The foundation stone was also laid for tourism infrastructure projects, rural roads, augmentation of the Greater Sohiong Water Supply Scheme, a flow irrigation project, and a sports facility.
During the CM Connect interaction, residents flagged issues including soil erosion, water scarcity, mobile connectivity, crop insurance, market infrastructure, vocational training, and cold storage facilities.
The Chief Minister assured the gathering that the concerns would be followed up by the concerned departments.
Source: IANS
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