Shillong, August 23, 2022: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today attended Behdienkhlam at Mukhla, West Jaintia Hills.
Extending his greetings to the people on the occasion, Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma said that it was a great pleasure to be a part of the grand Behdienkhlam festival that was being held after a haitus of two years because of the pandemic. “It gives me great joy to be a part of this festival that celebrates our culture, faith and identity of the State and as a government we have always believed that we must support and promote the culture, heritage and identity of the people though many programs and schemes,” he said. He also added that the government has always assisted the people for holding such festivals and also funded to improve infrastructures where such cultural festivals are held.
The Chief Minister also assured of financial help to renovate the infrastructures at Sein Raid, Mukhla to ensure that the Behdienkhlam festival continues thus preserving traditional practices and also to attract more people and tourists to the festival. Among others who were present were Sosthenes Sohtun, MLA, Jirang and MLA, Jowai, Wailadmiki Shylla besides members from the Jaintia Hills Autonomous Council.