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CM hands over grants-in-Aid to 26 Sports associations for Meghalaya Games 2027 prep


Shillong | 24th June 2025| Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today handed over Grants-In-Aid to 26 sports association for Team Preparation in the run up to the 39th Meghalaya Games 2027.

An amount of ₹39,17,64,000 (Thirty-Nine Crores, Seventeen Lakhs, Sixty-Four Thousand Rupees) was handed over to Team Meghalaya, which includes the Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA) and 26 different sports associations.

This amount has been given as a grant-in-aid specifically for preparing athletes for the 39th National Games 2027, which will be hosted in Meghalaya.

“The main purpose of the event was to begin the preparation process by giving sports associations the necessary financial support. What makes this initiative truly unique is that, for the first time in the country, the funds are being given directly to the associations. This move gives them full freedom to decide how best to use the money based on their individual needs. Whether it is for hiring coaches, purchasing equipment, holding training camps, or talent search programs, the associations have the liberty to plan and execute their own strategies”, the chief minister said.

The chief minister said that this initiative is not just about funding, but also about trust. He highlighted the government’s decision to hand over responsibility directly to the associations, believing that they know best what is required.

He also posed a target to the association to aim to win at least 50 medals in the National Games 2027.

“…early preparation and investment are key. This program is part of a long-term vision to improve the sports sector in Meghalaya, including infrastructure development worth nearly ₹1900 crores and future goals like contributing to India’s performance in the 2036 Olympic Games”, the chief minister added.

Stating that the National Games should not be treated as a one-time event, but as a journey, he said, “This support is aimed at building a strong and lasting foundation for sports in Meghalaya.”

Sports Minister Shakliar Warjri described the day as historic, stating that this level of support and freedom has never been given before to sports association.

He said that the government is showing its commitment not just through words but through real action.

MSOA Working President John F. Kharshiing thanked the government and said that the countdown has begun and the responsibility is now on the associations to deliver results.

During the programme, the chief minister handed over ₹1 lakh assistance from sports to Rifiness Warjri for being the youngest women to summit amount Everest at the age of 20. The chief minister also announced additional Rs. 5 lakh assistance to her from Chief Minister’s Special Grant.

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.