JOWAI: Health and Family Welfare Minister A.L. Hek on Thursday inaugurated a multi-purpose facility centre at Lamin village under Amlarem Sub Division in West Jaintia Hills in the presence of local legislator Stephanson Mukhim and former MLA Lahkmen Rymbui.
The centre was constructed under the Border Area Development Programme at the cost of Rs.32 lakh.
During the programme, the local Dorbar Shnong submitted a memorandum to the health minister requesting him to upgrade the sub health centre located in the village to a public health centre.
The Dorbar also requested Hek, who is also the IT Minister, to provide computers to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial LP and UP School in the village.
Hek donated a computer set to Sianglamin Pohthmi Secondary School.
Meanwhile, Hek on Thursday inaugurated the Rong-Kusi Festival celebrates annually by the Lamin Dorbar Shnong with an aim to preserve the rich culture heritage of the Khasi Pnar community.
