SHILLONG: The Installation Ceremony of the 62nd Board of Directors of the Rotary Club Shillong for Rotary Year 2018-19 was held here at the Pegasus Crown Hotel on Saturday night in the presence of Meghalaya Governor Ganga Prasad , the chief guest on the occasion.
In his brief address to the Rotarians gathered on the occasion, the Governor, Ganga Prasad hoped that the newly-inducted president for Rotarian Year 18-19 will continue to do the good work which the Rotary Club has been doing for last many years.
“ The work which you ( Rotary Club) is doing, it is important for humanity and your works have contributed a lot for the society in Shillong,” he said while lauding the Club for taking the initiative of organizing Rotary Sohra Marathon which will attract large number of tourists and runners to the state
Stating that the Central Government is paying a lot of attention to the North Eastern states to improve its economy, he further urged the Rotary Club to play a pivotal role in the development of the region which has huge potential.
Asserting that the local turmeric in Meghalaya has huge benefits and is one of the best, he also informed that now there are plans to increase the turmeric production in the state from existing 12000 metric tones to 50000 metric tones.
Lamenting that large number of jackfruits go wasted in Garo Hills, he also said that he had already written to Union Agriculture Minister on how the jackfruits could be used for the benefit of the state
Others who spoke on the occasion included newly-inducted president for Rotarian Year 2018–19, Kailash Verma, who asserted that it would be an uphill task for him to be the president of the Club but he would give his best shot and try to live up to the expectations of the people.