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Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma inaugurates Patharkhmah Civil Sub Division

Shillong, 2nd December 2022: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today, inaugurated the Patharkhmah Civil Sub Division and unveiled the plaque commemorating the same at a function that was held at Western Ri Bhoi Playground,

Patharkhmah, in the presence of Sosthenes Sohtun, MLA, Jirang and MLA, Nongstoin, Macmillan Byrsat. Also present during the ocassion was Victor Ranee, MDC, KHADC and officials from the District.

The Chief Minister also had an interaction with FOCUS and SHG and YESS Meghalaya Beneficiaries during the ocassion.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said that the Patharkhmah Civil Sub Division is a step forward to change the lives of the people of the area. “This is the collective hard work of the different people of the society and the leaders to make the Administrative Unit into a full fledged Civil Sub Division,” he said. He also stated that it is the endeavor of the government to bring administration closer to the people and added that people in the past had to travel in bad road conditions to Nongpoh even for basic needs and services. “Today there is a good road and with this civil sub division the lives of the people in Patharkhmah will be easier,” he said.

“Our efforts to reach to the remotest parts of the State is bearing fruits and we are able to give hope to the people that things can happen and change for the better,” he said.

The Chief Minister also highlighted some of the flagship programmes of the government like FOCUS and YESS Meghalaya.

Loan Sanction of total amounting Rs 1,400,000 to 12 SHGs under Meghalaya Rural Bank were distributed by the Chief Minister. He also distributed the FOCUS + Identity Cards to some beneficiaries.

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.