The North Eastern Council (NEC) completed development projects worth Rs 28.08 crore and released Rs 7.86 crore for ongoing initiatives in Meghalaya during July and August 2026, covering healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, tourism and environmental conservation.
A key project was the installation of a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at Tura Civil Hospital at a cost of Rs 6.69 crore. The facility is expected to provide advanced diagnostic services locally and reduce the need for patients from the Garo Hills to travel elsewhere for specialised imaging.
The NEC also completed a Rs 2.94-crore community development programme for Tiwa (Lalung) communities in Ri-Bhoi district, focusing on soil conservation, protection of natural spring-water catchments and forest biodiversity.
Education received significant funding, with Rs 4.90 crore released for school buildings at eight Ramakrishna Mission schools. Upgradation of six other Ramakrishna Mission schools was also completed at a combined sanctioned cost of Rs 13.14 crore under the Focused Development of Deprived Areas programme.
The council released Rs 2.50 crore for the ongoing Integrated Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Centre, which has a total sanctioned cost of Rs 10 crore. Another Rs 1.17 crore was allocated to upgrade seven PRIME HUBS across the state to support aspiring entrepreneurs through incubation and mentoring.
The NEC also allocated Rs 46.50 lakh for tourism infrastructure at Laitlynkot (Lamlyer) in East Khasi Hills to support community-driven ecotourism. A water hyacinth craft cluster livelihood centre, along with design, innovation and training workshops, was completed on August 25 at a cost of Rs 3.69 crore.
Beyond Meghalaya-specific projects, the NEC disbursed Rs 16.22 crore to regional agencies, universities and technical institutions for initiatives including overseas placement programmes in Japan for Northeast youth, Functional Hindi courses by IIM Shillong, a study on post-2014 road connectivity and a publication on Padma Shri Major Bob Khathing.
