From Our Correspondent
TURA, Oct 13: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Friday inaugurated the Prime Music Incubation grand finale at District Auditorium, Tura.
During the programme, he also released the Me’gong festival theme song.
Inaugurating the music incubation programme, the chief minister said that it was the responsibility of each and everyone to channelise the energy of young citizens towards constructive paths.
He further said that the government through various flagship programmes is working to promote talent in sports and music and entrepreneurship in the State. “75 percent of the population in Meghalaya is young and it is incumbent on the government to accord thrust to empower the youth. It is with this very spirit that the Government is working in a systematic approach to ensure that an ecosystem is created for our youth to excel”, he added.
He added that with programmes like Music Incubation, youth have the medium that will allow them to train and unlock their hidden potential.
‘There is a huge scope in the music sector in the state and we envisage to convert this to ensure that our music industry grows”, he added. He further informed that in the past three years, the Government has supported over 3000 artists through the Meghalaya Grassroots Music.
Meanwhile, the chief minister also launched the CM-ELEVATE, an integrated event in Tura on the same day.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister informed that the government is providing financial support ranging from 35 to 75 percent of the project cost to mitigate the risks associated with credit. He called upon individuals from Meghalaya, registered entities, and non-registered collectives, such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Village Organizations (VOs), and Producer Groups (PGs) from Meghalaya, to apply for the program.
He further added that the tourism department is offering four remarkable schemes under CM-Elevate.
The Green Villa Scheme, the Homestay Scheme, the Motorhome Meghalaya Scheme, and the PRIME Tourism Vehicle Scheme are set to transform our tourism sector.
The programme also rendered focus on Prime Tourism Vehicle Allocation and Prime Agriculture Response Vehicles (PARVs).
Accordingly, six Prime Tourism Vehicles were allocated to boost tourism in Garo Hills.
These vehicles will enhance the tourist experience and support local tourism-related businesses.
The government has allocated 46 PARVs to empower the farmers and improve agricultural practices. These vehicles will help the farmers increase their productivity and sustain their livelihoods.
Another important scheme, on which the programme shed light was the homestay scheme.
The government has reached 76 beneficiaries through the scheme in Garo Hills, thereby supporting local communities by creating additional income opportunities through tourism.
Earlier, the LED bulbs assembling unit at Hawakhana, Tura was also inaugurated by the chief minister on the day.