'State government to focus on strengthening infrastructure' says North Tura MLA

TURA

The District Planning and Development Council (DPDC) held the annual meeting for West Garo Hills district today at Circuit House, Tura.

The meeting was held to discuss and approve the district plans for the next financial year.

The meeting was chaired by Adviser to the Chief Minister and MLA North Tura, Thomas A Sangma in the presence of Chairperson of Meghalaya State Council for Climate Change Sustainable Development Management and MLA Selsella Assembly Constituency, Ferlin C A Sangma and MLA Raksamgre Assembly Constituency, Benedic R Marak.

In his address, Thomas A Sangma said that the meeting was long overdue and was necessary since all the proposals prepared by the concerned departments require the recommendation of elected representatives.

He added that they should also submit the proposal to the government for perusal and expressed a hope that the concerned officers have submitted their proposals as per the aspirations and needs of the people of the region.

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He informed that the focus of the present government is to strengthen the infrastructure in every district, and therefore, the government is serious about fulfilling the aim of the government; he added.

Further, he suggested that the Deputy Commissioner should ensure coordination between different departments, especially PWD, PHE and MeECL while executing their projects in the district.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman DPDC, West Garo Hills, Ram Singh said that the meeting is important since planning for next financial year is discussed.

Singh added that local elected representatives are a must to ensure better development prospects in the region.

Later various departments including Public Works Department, Medical and Health Department, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources, Housing, Education, Agriculture and allied sectors, Soil and Water Conservation, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Forestry, Cooperative, MePDCL, Industries departments presented their Draft Annual Plan for the next financial year, which was simultaneously discussed and approved by the DPDC.