By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Nov 10: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday held the Block-Level CM Connect Programme at Amlarem Civil Sub-Division in West Jaintia Hills district, as part of the government’s citizen-centric initiative aimed at fostering direct interaction between the government and the public.
The CM Connect initiative serves as a platform for citizens to raise grievances, seek information and engage directly with officials to obtain time-bound solutions. The session covered key areas, including water supply, education, health services, road connectivity, power, rural livelihoods and women’s empowerment.
Citizens raised concerns regarding irregular water distribution under the Jal Jeevan Mission, shortage of teachers, incomplete school infrastructure, and inadequate healthcare facilities in remote villages.
The Chief Minister directed immediate departmental follow-up, including the posting of a Medical Officer at Padu Dispensary, review of JJM schemes for source adequacy, and power connection for all Anganwadi Centres.
The programme coincided with the inauguration of the year-long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Amlarem Sub-Division and witnessed participation from departmental heads, community leaders, and residents from various villages.
Addressing the gathering, Sangma said that CM Connect represents the government’s commitment to responsive and transparent governance by addressing people’s issues firsthand and taking swift administrative action.
He announced Rs 10 lakh from the CM-SDF for the construction of a cluster-level federation building for women’s self-help groups in Amlarem, emphasising the importance of supporting grassroots entrepreneurship.
The Chief Minister highlighted that CM Connect Centres will be established in all 56 blocks of Meghalaya
as physical one-stop hubs for grievance redressal and access to government schemes. Citizens can also reach the government through the toll-free numbers 1971/1800-3456-851, WhatsApp 9436394363, and email [email protected].
The CM Connect Programme at Amlarem marked another step in strengthening grassroots governance, accountability, and citizen participation across Meghalaya.
During the community interaction, the Chief Minister, along with local MLA and Cabinet Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, C&RD Minister Sosthenes Sohtun, C&RD Director Sibhi C. Sadhu, Deputy Commissioner Abhinav Kumar Singh, and other officials interacted with the public on a wide range of issues.
