The Meghalaya Chief Minister, Capt W.A. Sangma inaugurated the newly constructed Civil Hospital at Williamnagar on September 14 last. The total estimate of the hospital complex is about Rs. 73 lakhs which includes Rs. 16 lakhs for the hospital building.
Speaking on the occasion he said “finance along cannot bring development to the state but a strong determination and resolute efforts of the people are the best means to ensure speedy al round development and progress.”
Expressing concern over the acute shortage of trained manpower in the various government developmental departments in Meghalaya, Capt Sangma said that unless this problem was overcome the people of the state would not be able to realize their objectives.
The Meghalaya Health Minister, Mr Sandford K Marak, presided over the function.
Among those who spoke were the Civil Surgeon, Dr J L Kar, the Deputy Commissioner, East Garo Hills District, Mr M K Das, the Garo Hills District Council Executive member, Mr Choronsing Sangma and Mr Projengton Momin, former MDC.