TURA: Fulfilling the long pending aspiration of the people of Raksamgre -Tikrikilla areas of West Garo Hills, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday inaugurated the newly created Raksamgre Civil Sub-Division amidst fanfare and jubilation at a function attended by over 5000 people at Raksamgre playground.
Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh, Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Zenith Sangma, Parliamentary Secretaries Limison D. Sangma, Brigady N Marak, Michael T. Sangma, Cherak W. Momin, Noverfield Marak, Samuel M. Sangma and Sengnam Marak, Chairperson, State Development Reforms Commission Bluebell R. Sangma and others were also present.
The inaugural function was marked by colourful cultural dances presented by various communities residing in the area including the Garos, Rabhas, Hajongs, Boros and Nepalis besides performances by local choir and other local artistes.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said that in the past seven years the government has come up with a number of developmental programmes.
He added that the momentum of development is faster in Meghalaya as compared to other states. On the occasion the chief minister also felicitated three Nokmas of the area who donated their lands for construction of the new civil sub-division complex. He also laid the foundation stones for construction of the District Seed Multiplication Farm by Agriculture department at Napakgre and for construction of Community Multi-Facility Centre under Special Plan Assistance under Border Areas Development Programme.
