Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates development projects in Chokpot
The Chief Minister opened a new block office, a farmers market, a PRIME Hub and two bridges in South Garo Hills.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday inaugurated several development projects in Chokpot, according to ANI. The projects include a new block office, a farmers market, a PRIME Hub and two bridges.
The Chief Minister opened the Integrated Block Office Complex of Chokpot Community and Rural Development Block, which was built for ₹2.77 crore. Sangma noted that 56 new block buildings were sanctioned across the state to improve public service delivery and administration.
A farmers market was also inaugurated, constructed at a cost of ₹9.26 crore. The facility features 60 commercial stalls and a multipurpose hall with a 700-seat capacity. It is intended to benefit more than 3,000 farmers by providing a space to sell organic produce.
The Chokpot Warima PRIME Hub, developed for ₹6.32 crore, was also opened to support bamboo, cane and arecanut activities. Sangma stated that these hubs would offer training in business development and marketing to help address employment challenges.
Two bridges were inaugurated to improve connectivity. These include a double-lane RCC bridge on the NH-51 to Chokpot road at Dalwagre and the Gonggangre High-Level Bridge over the Dareng River, built at ₹4.79 crore.
Addressing healthcare, Sangma promised to take steps to provide more manpower to the Chokpot Community Health Centre. He made this assurance after noting previous shortages of staff and quarters at the facility.