SHILLONG, OCT 28:Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC) at Pynursla C&RD Block, East Khasi Hills District, in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong. T
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed his deep appreciation to the officers and staff of the Pynursla C&RD Block and to the community at large for their dedication in realizing the project.
Reflecting on his government’s broader developmental vision, the Chief Minister stated that improving administrative infrastructure has been a key priority since the formation of the MDA Government in 2018. He said that while the schemes may not change, the goal has been to ensure that existing schemes reach the public in a more efficient manner so they can be more effective.
He noted that prior to this initiative, most of the 46 block offices across Meghalaya lacked proper infrastructure, with many operating out of temporary or dilapidated structures. “You’ll be surprised to know that some block offices were functioning from just two rooms, with four to five different departments sharing the same space. So we decided that every block must have a proper office — something that had not been done for 30 or 40 years,” he said.
The Chief Minister further announced that all 56 blocks in the state now have sanctioned funds for permanent office complexes, following a uniform design model. He informed that all 56 blocks are either inaugurated, under construction, or in the process of being tendered out, and within a year or two, every block will have a new office.
Highlighting the government’s wider infrastructure investments, the Chief Minister said that over ₹150 crore has been spent on administrative buildings alone. He added that additional funding has been provided under the Police Infrastructure Renovation Fund (PIRF) to enable district Superintendents of Police to directly undertake repairs and upgrades to police stations.
He also informed that nearly ₹500 crore has been spent on the renovation and construction of school buildings across Meghalaya, covering lower primary, upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary institutions. “We are ensuring that not just administration, but also our government schools have proper facilities. Now we are also working on improving aided and SSA schools,” he said.
The Chief Minister went on to mention that significant funds have also been sanctioned for health infrastructure, including PHCs, sub-centers, and new DC and BDO offices in areas that have lacked proper facilities for decades. “We are very clear that if we desire to give good service to the people at the grassroots level, it has to come with proper structures to serve them. And it is with that mindset and vision that this block today has materialized,” he said.
Other dignitaries who attended the event included Sanbor Shullai, Minister of Arts and Culture; CVD Diengdoh, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya; Evarinlla Warjri, SDO (Civil), Pynursla Civil Sub-Division; and Peter T. Passah, MCS, Project Director, DRDA, East Khasi Hills, among others.
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