SHILLONG, Oct 12: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the new Jirang Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block Office at Patharkhmah in Ri-Bhoi district, highlighting efforts to improve access to government services through modern administrative infrastructure.
The facility, also known as the Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC), was inaugurated by Ribansi Jamu, a Meghalaya footballer who represents India at the under-20 level.
In a social media post on Monday, Sangma said the foundation stone for the office had been laid a few years ago. He added that modern block offices were being developed across the state to improve access to government schemes and strengthen service delivery.
The chief minister said more than 184 development projects worth over Rs 1,847 crore were being implemented in Ri-Bhoi district.
He also announced that the state government had approved Rs 4.50 crore for a new block office for Mawhati C&RD Block, with the aim of providing every block in the district with a dedicated administrative facility.
Sangma thanked the people of Jirang for their continued support and said the new office and other development initiatives across the constituency and the district were intended to address public needs and aspirations.
