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Summary of Initiatives – Textiles

  1. First Eri Silk Village launched in Meghalaya: Launch of Umden-Diwon was declared as the first Eri Silk Village in Meghalaya on 12th February 2021 by the Textile Department of Meghalaya. The declaration was made in the presence of Textiles Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem, Commissioner & Secretary (Textiles), F. R Kharkongor, Secretary (Textiles), FM Dopth, Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner, R M Kurbah, Director Textiles, besides other dignitaries, and weavers and spinners.
  2. Inauguration of the Integrated Textiles Tourism Complex: Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the laying of the foundation stone for the Integrated Textiles Tourism Complex in Nongpoh, Ri Bhoi District on August 2019. The Complex aims at both augmenting and leveraging the textile-based tourism by setting up the necessary infrastructure, comprising of traditional style cottages, restaurants, food court and emporium, for showcasing and marketing the diverse & rich handloom products of the State. The complex will offer opportunity for tourists seeking unique experiences through leisure activities revolving around handloom and textile production
  3. Implementation of the Integrated Scheme for Development of Eri Silk Industry in Ri-Bhoi District: Various forms of assistance are provided to Eri farmers, such as financial assistance for raising of Eri Food plants, assistance for construction of Rearing House, Supply of Rearing equipment, Financial assistance for the establishment of Eri Private Graineurs, the establishment of a Cocoon Bank, besides Equipment support for the establishment of a Modern Spinning Unit, as a precursor to value addition.
  4. Implementation of Cluster Development Programme in the Handloom Sector: Under this scheme, 72 Handloom Cluster have been set up in every district covering 5307 weavers. The target groups are the traditional weavers, who are encouraged to form Self Help Groups, with the objective of enhancing the productivity of Handloom fabrics in the Cluster. Weavers are also provided financial assistance for construction of work sheds and for setting up of yarn Banks in their own village clusters, to enable easy procurement of yarns at Mill Gate Price. The scheme is also providing job opportunities for unemployed local youth.
  5. Signing of MoU with Ministry of Textiles on August 2019 to take Samarth – Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) forward: 7,200 youth in Meghalaya will be imparted skill development training in apparel & garmenting, textiles and handloom sectors under the ‘Samarth’ scheme of the Government of India, in a joint venture of the Central and State Government.

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Initiatives : Agriculture

Launch of “Restart Meghalaya Mission’ on 15th August 2020

The Mission comprise of a series of interventions to support farmers and entrepreneurs by enabling them to build growth-promoting basic infrastructure and services. Under this Mission, 1917iTEAMS – the IT Platform aimed at enabling farmers access to agricultural information, crop advisories and markets will be expanded logistically through induction of another 100 vehicles.

Creation of the Directorate of Food Processing on May 2018

With the objective of seizing opportunities in the sector and the untapped food processing potential of the state for uplifting the livelihoods of farmers and value chain actors, the Government of Meghalaya created the Directorate of Food Processing (DFP) as a one-stop agency to handle all matters relating to food processing in the state and to deal with all central government Ministries and Agencies (viz. Ministries of Agriculture, and Food Processing, SFAC, NCDC, NABARD, etc.) in all matters pertaining to the development of agricultural food processing sector.

First Ever Farmer’s Parliament held on 4th - 5th December 2018

The parliament was organised by the state department of agriculture in collaboration with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) and the Hill Farmers' Union (HFU). As a step toward the promotion of new technologies, HFU with the support of Meghalaya government, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence App for farmers — called Nongrep (nongrep in Khasi language means farmer) with its software partner Impetus Solutions from Hyderabad — as a social innovation project. This app will address matters of farm aggregations, soil health and disease identification, crop yield, farm produce pickups, market linkage and retail sellers app.

Launch of the Farmer’s Portal on 7th May 2018

The Meghalaya Famers’ Portal (www.megfarmers.gov.in) of the Department of Agriculture is a platform for farmers to seek any information related to agriculture. Detailed information on farmers’ insurance, agricultural storage, crops, extension activities, seeds, pesticides, farm machineries, etc. is provided. Details of fertilizers, market prices, package and practices, programmes, welfare schemes are also given.

Awards & Recognitions
  • Meghalaya has been selected for the Commendation award in 'Total foodgrains Category-III' for 2017-18. The award consists of a citation and an amount of Rs. 1 crore.
  • Meghalaya Agriculture Department and the MIE Meghalaya Team won the '7th eNabling North East (eNorth East) Award 2019-20' in the 'Agriculture & Rural Development' category for 1917 iTEAMS project which is a project in collaboration with Digital India.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded Meghalaya on May 2018 the Krishi Commendation Award for the year 2015-16, in recognition of the commendable foodgrains production achieved by the State.
  • Meghalaya has been adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the category of Agriculture and received the India Today – "The State of the States” Award on 23rd November 2018.