Meghalaya CM lays foundation for additional Secretariat Complex at Tura
Tura, June 19 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday laid the foundation for the additional Secretariat Complex at Dakopgre Tura in West Garo Hills district.
The Rs 156 crore project is an outcome of the long felt aspiration of the people of Garo Hills.
Terming the project as 'historic' for the people of the state and particularly Garo Hills, the Chief Minister said, '…It is a day for each one of us to remember. We should express our gratitude to the almighty. The Additional Secretariat Complex is not just a building but a testament to the fulfilment of the aspirations of our people.'
Sangma said that the additional secretariat will serve the people of Garo Hills, who had to face a lot of problem to avail different government services. The additional Secretariat will serve the people of all the five districts of Garo Hills.
'The people can now look forward that most of the government services will be delivered from Tura. Hence, this is a very important project for the state and particularly Garo Hills and its people', the Chief Minister added.
Taking opportunity, Sangma informed the gathering on the progress of the New Secretariat building which is being constructed at Shillong with an estimated amount of Rs 1,800 crore.
'… We are creating infrastructure, keeping in mind next 100 years. We want to ensure that administration is not just closer to the people but easily accessible,' he added.
Close to 8,000 people witnessed the historic programme.
The Chief Minister also informed that with an objective to ensure equitable development across the state, the government has systematically planned intervention for districts and blocks.
'Be it new block offices, sub-division building - old and new, district offices, health infrastructure, police infrastructure or Education, we have put our thrust for holistic development of the state', he underscored.
'South Garo Hills marked its 33rd foundation day of the district on Wednesday (yesterday) but everyone will be surprised that the DC Office complex construction has just started,' Sangma informed.
Stating that there has been concerns for poor infrastructure in the region and the MDA government has scripted a road map to achieve its target to ensure that Meghalaya is one of the best states in the country.
'MDA government has sanctioned funds for all blocks across the State. Administrative office in district and blocks, including police infrastructure, has been renovated. We are also strengthening health infrastructure across the State,' he noted.
'Bringing administration closer to people, it is not just a statement — but we mean it and doing it in a systematic manner,' he affirmed.
The Chief Minister also informed of the ongoing construction of Mini Secretariat in Jowai and Pynrusla.
'Administrative setup will ensure effective delivery of services to the people.'
The Additional Secretariat will have three complexes and the Chief Minister's complex will be completed by January 2027.
'We aim to inaugurate the CM complex on January 21, 2027, and provide make maximum services to the people,' he asserted.
The Additional Secretariat will have rooms for CM and his cabinet, Chief Secretary and other senior officers. It will also house offices of different government departments.
The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to all cabinet colleagues and political parties for supporting the vision and mission of the government.
He also took the opportunity to inform on the recently announced Rs 900 crore Tura bypass, which will decongest the Tura town.
'Shillong, Tura, Jowai, Nongstoin and Williamnagar— if we only develop towns and cities, we are not achieving our mission to make Meghalaya developed, hence, our attention is to rural areas, district- wise and constituency-wise, we are working with concerted efforts to develop,' the Chief Minister averred.
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