There will be participation of only limited invitees in the conference which will be held at Wenfield, Thadlaskeiñ, West Jaiñtia Hills district from March 13 to 15 .

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the govenrment was fully cognizant of the public advisory released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and the State Department of Health and Family Welfare regarding the outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus in the country.

He said that the Tourism Department is taking steps, in coordination with the Health Department to ensure that all protocols and precautionary measures are adhered to at the confernece.

As mass gatherings are to be avoided as per the advisory, it was decided that the earlier planned events like evening music concerts and tethered balloon flights will not be held for the first three days.

The first three days will only be a media conference and a familiarization trip for the 50-70 invitees who will be going through the existing screening process as per the Government of India and State Government’s protocols.

The situation is being monitored closely and the State Government is continuously reviewing the situation.