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CM inaugurates Solar Power Energy installed at Umsaw Nongkharai Health and Wellness Centre in Ri Bhoi

Shillong, April 7, 2022: In order to curb the unstable power supply in one of the Health and Wellness Centre located at Umsaw Nongkharai in Ri Bhoi District, which faces many problems from time to time especially in storage of vaccine that need regular power supply, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma on Thursday inaugurated the Solar Power Energy installed at Umsaw Nongkharai Health and Wellness Centre with an aim to improve health care facilities to the people in the area.

The inauguration of the Solar panel Energy was also attended by the local MLA of Umsning, Jason S. Mawlong, Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner, Arpit Upadhyaya, R. Kumar, Mission Director of National Health Mission, D. Ditismita Chowbay, CEO of AIC SELCO Foundation, District Medical & Health Officer of Ri Bhoi, Dr. M. Syiemlieh in the present of ASHA workers and local residents of Umsawnongkharai area.

Speaking on the occasion, Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma lauded the initiative of SELCO Foundation for installing this Solar power energy to curb unstable power supply that being the health centre is needed stable power supply for various services and mainly for the storage of vaccine.

He also appreciated the health workers of National Health Mission and other health workers in the state and it is their responsibility that we can day by day improved health sector in the state.

“The state government is also focusing on health sector and even large amount of money was spent in health sector with the sole aim to improve health sector especially in the rural area” said Conrad K. Sangma, adding that the state government was very happy that health workers and ASHA workers had played a pivotal role in improving health sector in the state and it is their sincerity and dedication that we can provide better healthcare facilities in the state: he added.

Coincidentally, as the World Health Day is celebrated, Sangma also urged the health workers to continue their untiring services on rendering their service to the people and being the health workers, they should understand that their duty is to provide good services in improving more healthcare facilities in the state, he further added.

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.