The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Meghalaya on 50th Statehood Day of Meghalaya. He paid tribute to everyone who has contributed to the establishment and development of the state. Speaking on the occasion, he recalled his visit to Shillong to attend the North Eastern Council Meet after becoming Prime Minister. It was the first visit to the state by any Prime Minister after a gap of 3-4 decades. He complemented the people of the state for further strengthening their identity as people close to the nature. “Meghalaya has given the message of nature, progress, conservation and eco-sustainability to the world”, Shri Modi said.
Referring to the traditions of ‘Whistling Village’ and choirs in every village, the Prime Minister saluted the contribution of the state in the fields of art and music. He said that this land is filled with talented artists and Shillong Chamber Choir has taken it to new heights. He noted that the country has high hopes from the rich sports culture of Meghalaya.
The Prime Minister also noted the growing fame of the state in the field of organic farming. “Sisters of Meghalaya have revived the art of bamboo weaving and its hard-working farmers are strengthening Meghalaya’s identity as organic state”, he said.
The Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment for better roads, rail and air connectivity. He said that measures have been taken to ensure new domestic and global market for the organic products of the state. The state government is making all the efforts to take the central schemes to the people. Schemes like PM Gramin Sadak Yojna and National Livelihood Mission have benefitted Meghalaya. Today, Jal Jeevan Mission has taken the piped water to 33 per cent households from just 1 percent households in 2019. Meghalaya is among the first states to use drones for the vaccine delivery, the Prime Minister informed.
In Conclusion, the Prime Minister assured the people of Meghalaya his continued support and determination to develop new sectors apart from tourism and organic products.
पिछले 50 साल में मेघालय के लोगों ने प्रकृति के पास होने की अपनी पहचान को मज़बूत किया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 21, 2022
सुरीले झरनों को देखने के लिए, स्वच्छ और शांत वातावरण अनुभव करने के लिए, आपकी अनूठी परंपरा से जुड़ने के लिए देश-दुनिया के लिए मेघालय आकर्षक स्थान बन रहा है: PM @narendramodi
मेघालय ने प्रकृति और प्रगति का, conservation और eco-sustainability का संदेश दुनिया को दिया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 21, 2022
खासी, गारो और जयंतिया समुदाय के हमारे भाई-बहन, इसके लिए विशेष तौर पर सराहना के पात्र हैं: PM @narendramodi
बीते 7 सालों में केंद्र सरकार ने पूरी ईमानदारी से मेघालय की विकास यात्रा को तेज़ करने का प्रयास किया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 21, 2022
विशेष रूप से बेहतर रोड, रेल और एयर कनेक्टिविटी सुनिश्चित करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार पूरी तरह से कमिटेड है: PM @narendramodi
मेघालय ने बहुत कुछ हासिल किया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 21, 2022
लेकिन अभी भी मेघालय को बहुत कुछ हासिल करना बाकी है।
टूरिज्म और ऑर्गेनिक फार्मिंग के अलावा भी मेघालय में नए सेक्टर्स के विकास के लिए प्रयास ज़रूरी हैं।
मैं आपके हर प्रयास के लिए आपके साथ हूं: PM @narendramodi
