TURA: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday morning paid a visit to the ongoing construction work of the Ganol Hydel Project along with a team of legislators and bureaucrats including North Tura MLA and adviser to the government Thomas A Sangma, Selsella legislator F CA Sangma and senior power department officials.
The work on the 22.5 MW project began in 2014 and on completion would benefit the power deficit state.
Citing multiple reasons for the delay in the execution of the project including limited time frame and financial constraints, the chief minister informed that necessary steps have been taken to iron out the issues being faced with the project.
The chief minister was optimistic that the project would be completed by the end of December, next year.
On the same day the chief minister also visited the site of the Tribal Research Institute near Babadam under Rongram block, 20 kms from Tura.
The project has been funded by the Central Government at a cost of Rs. 41 crore.
A tribal museum and library of the district council is also being constructed as part of the tribal institute and the state government has also proposed a tribal university to be constructed adjacent to it.
Zila Sainik Welfare
office in Tura
On a day marked with a hectic schedule, the chief minister also inaugurated the Zila Sainik Welfare Office on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Tura.
The GAD minister Comingone Ymbon also took part in the inauguration and later addressed the gathering.
The Zila Sainik office will look after the welfare of the ex-servicemen, widows and their dependents from the five districts of Garo Hills.
Speaking to the assembled ex-servicemen and their families on Monday, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma hailed the establishment of the office saying it will be advantageous to the ex-servicemen, widows and their dependents who otherwise had to travel all the way to Shillong to resolve their basic problems pertaining to pension and administrative work.
“Keep in mind the service rendered by our ex-servicemen, this is the least the government can do to the brave soldiers for their selfless sacrifice and contribution in the service of the nation,” said the Chief Minister.
He acknowledged the role of the Meghalaya General Administration Department and the Directorate of Sainik Welfare in getting the office established at Tura.
The chief minister also announced that the state government in tandem with the Sainik Welfare directorate is working on establishing ex-servicemen health clinic and canteen so that the ex-servicemen, widows and dependents are not deprived of the benefits that they are rightfully entitled to.
