Shillong Mar 26: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday had a meeting with Shakuntala D. Gamlin, Secretary to the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and discussed about the implementation of ambitious programme

​,​ Divyangjan in the State.
Shakuntala called on Chief Minister at his office chamber in the main Secretariat and briefed him about that the Ministry’s keenness to implement the programme in Meghalaya and sought for a list of beneficiaries, so that a fillip in the Social Welfare activities can be stepped up.

Home Minister James K. Sangma was also present.

The Ministry in collaboration with the Meghalaya Social Welfare Department will hold a special camp in the State to provide aid and appliance for

​​persons with disabilities.
The Chief Minister has assured full cooperation to the Ministry official for the implementation of the programme.

The Ministry is also keen to set up Composite Regional Centre in Meghalaya, which has affiliation with the prestigious Boston University and has sought for 20 acres land from the State government to set up the institute that would cater to the needs of the persons with disabilities.

The Ministry would also execute special skill trainings for persons with disability with registered NGOs, that have enrolled with the Ministry.

She also informed the Chief Minister that Rs. 2.5 crore for setting up of Spinal Injury Centre in the State has been sanctioned.

The other issues discussed included providing ramp in different public offices as well as audio signal provision with signage.