SHILLONG: Political parties and candidates have already started their election campaign highlighting various issues but the Congress still thinks that foundation stones and inauguration of projects will create a positive impact.
Within nine days of January, there were five foundation stone laying ceremonies initiated by the Congress-led government.
On January 3, Urban and Municipal Affairs Minister Ronnie Lyngdoh, in the absence of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, laid the foundation stone for Institute of Bio resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in Upper Shillong.
On the same day in Tura, the chief minister laid the foundation for the construction of Tura Medical College at Tura Civil Hospital.
Curiously, this was for the second time that the foundation was laid for the same project. Five years ago, another foundation stone was laid for the medical college in the area under Balalgre and Jewilgre Nokmaship near Damalgre, which, however, was abandoned.
On January 4, the chief minister inaugurated the 2×20 MW New Umtru Hydro Electric project at Dehal in Ri Bhoi’s Byrnihat amid protests by land owners.
Later on January 6, Sangma laid the foundation stone for an RCC bridge on the Ildek river, Adokgre on KDA Road in Kharkutta.
While the chief advisor to Meghalaya government DD Lapang on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Seng Khasi Riwar Mihngi Cultural Hall in Pynursla, the chief minister laid yet another foundation stone for the construction of Pine Mount International School near Tura.
Again on Tuesday, the first polytechnic institute in East Garo ) Hills was inaugurated by the chief minister in Williamnagar in the presence of local MLA and Cabinet Minister Deborah Marak.
On the same day, the chief minister’s wife Dikkanchi Shira distributed mobile PC tablets among students of 11 higher secondary schools of South West Garo Hills under the Chief Minister’s Students Digital Learning Aid Scheme 2017-2018 at Ampati Multi Facility Centre.
Though foundation stones were laid for many projects, critics have questioned the hurry as the government lacked follow-up actions.
