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 K. Sangma inaugurated several development projects in Chokpot, South Garo Hills, on Monday, according to ANI. The projects include a new block office, a farmers market, a PRIME Hub, and two bridges.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the Integrated Block Office Complex of Chokpot Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block, built at a cost of ₹2.77 crore. Sangma noted that Chokpot is one of the oldest and largest C&RD blocks in the region, with its population growing from 40,478 in the 2011 Census to an estimated 55,000.
A farmers market was also opened, constructed at ₹9.26 crore under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The facility features 60 commercial stalls and a multipurpose hall with a 700-person seating capacity, designed to benefit more than 3,000 farmers.
Sangma inaugurated the Chokpot Warima PRIME Hub, developed at ₹6.32 crore under the MeghaLAMP/IFAD project. The hub supports 3,570 farmers involved in bamboo and arecanut value chains through infrastructure for processing and marketing.
Two bridges were also inaugurated, including a double-lane RCC bridge at Dalwagre completed at an additional cost of ₹3.58 crore and the Gonggangre High-Level Bridge over the Dareng River, constructed at ₹4.79 crore. Sangma also assured residents that he would take steps to provide additional manpower for the local hospital after returning to Shillong.