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CM launch postal covers on Togan Sangma and Memang Narang in Williamnagar

CM launch postal covers on Togan Sangma and Memang Narang in Williamnagar

 

Williamnagar, October 13: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday launched the special postal covers of Pa Togan N Sangma and Citrus Indica (Memang Narang) at Williamnagar in presence of Govt Chief Whip Marcuise Marak and MLA Saleng A Sangma.

The postal cover was launched to mark the 75th year of Independence which is being observed as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

CM launch postal covers on Togan Sangma and Memang Narang in Williamnagar

Releasing the postal cover of the unsung freedom fighter of the State, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the special cover is a befitting tribute of the heroic legend from Garo Hills.

 

He also announced that the Govt will come up with a special financial support to create infrastructure to be dedicated in memory of Pa Togan Sangma at Chisolbibra, near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills.

Graduation of ASPIRE Meghalaya & Super 30 Programmes

In the same event, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma handed over graduation certificates to students of Aspire Meghalaya, a flagship initiative of Arts and Culture Department, Govt of Meghalaya funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of India at Williamnagar.

Through Aspire Meghalaya, Shillong based Avenues is conducting soft skill and communications training to students from across the State.

He also presented tablets and books to students of Super 30, an initiative of the District Administration of East Garo Hills. Super 30 programme selects top 30 students from the district and imparts them career based learning skills.

Distribution of cheques under FOCUS programmes

At Williamnagar the CM also handed over cheques worth Rs. 9.65 Lakhs to farmers producers group under FOCUS, an initiative of the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency.

Speaking during the programme, he apprised the farmers that the Govt of Meghalaya will continue to support farmers and ensure that farmers welfare is accorded the top priority.

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.