Shillong, Oct 1: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said that the government is gearing up to inaugurate 50 new projects in the State to mark Meghalaya’s 50th year of Statehood next year.
Inaugurating the new building of St Andrew’s Secondary School Block at Reking in North Garo Hills in presence of Deputy Speaker Timothy D Shira and MLAs Rupert Momin and Pongseng Marak, the Chief Minister informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited by the State to witness the Statehood day celebrations.
Sangma also told that the State Govt has accorded priority to upscale the education sector and has made huge investment to create a better learning environment in elementary, secondary and college level.
He informed the gathering that MDA Govt has sanctioned Rs. 12 crore each to colleges in Williamnagar and Baghmara, which will be completed by next year.
The Chief Minister also told the gathering that the Model College in Rongjeng in East Garo Hills is almost completed and will be inaugurated during the Statehood day celebration next year.
He expressed his concerns over the poor pass percentage in secondary and higher secondary level and said that the government is working with stakeholders to ensure that educational standard is improved across the State.
