Meghalaya Governor flags off IEC van for Urban from Raj Bhavan

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Dec 1: The Governor of Meghalaya, Phagu Chauhan ceremoniously flagged off the IEC (Information, Education and Communication) Van for the Urban areas under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from Raj Bhavan Shillong today. This initiative, originating from Khunti, Jharkhand, on November 15, 2023, dedicated to tribal areas, has now expanded its footprint to cover the entire nation covering both rural and urban areas.

In Meghalaya, the Van will cover urban localities across Meghalaya. This Yatra represents the largest-ever outreach initiative by the Government of India. Rooted in the vision of inclusive development, it has consistently aimed to ensure that the benefits of government schemes saturate every corner of the nation, achieving 100 per cent coverage. Each day, the vans will make two halts in prominent places, facilitating health camps, Aadhar enrollment, and other essential services.

Real-time data on ground-level activities, facilitated by Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) vans, is systematically captured on a portal developed by the Digital India Corporation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

The overarching goal of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is to raise awareness and facilitate the delivery of welfare scheme benefits, spanning sanitation, financial services, electricity, housing, and more. Highlighted schemes include Ayushman Bharat, PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, PM Svanidhi and PM Awas Yojana, among others.

The Yatra signifies a significant stride towards realizing this objective through extensive outreach, information dissemination, and empowering citizens to actively contribute to the country’s development.

The programme in Raj Bhavan was attended by senior officials of the state government and officials from Health Department, Civil Supplies, MUDA Authority, District Lead Bank Manager and Shillong Municipal Board and Social Welfare. Later in the day an outreach programme was held near Polo in Shillong where different departments particpated. Certifcates were also distributed on the spot to beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi.

Meghalaya State BJP waiting for central nod to new executive members

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Nov 9: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek has informed that the list of the new state executive members is awaiting the approval of the central leadership.

“This morning I spoke to the newly elected president Rikman G Momin, who is on the way to Delhi with a list for the approval of the central leaders. After getting the approval, they will publish the names of the new state executive members of the party,” Hek told reporters.

On the party’s preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Hek said that his name is among the three ticket aspirants for the Shillong parliamentary seat.

“However, I don’t know who the other two names are. So we will see who from the three names will be the best choice for contesting from Shillong parliamentary seat,” he said while adding “Among the three, whoever will be chosen, we will have to work hard and ensure win in this upcoming Lok Sabha election.”

On TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma joining the BJP, Hek however said the door of the BJP is not only open to TMC but also to all political parties.

“Mukul Sangma can join at any time he wants. I welcome him anytime but we have not discussed so how will I know if he is joining or not. But for us the door is open to anybody who wants to come to the BJP,” he said.

Hek also said that he has no idea on whether Mukul Sangma is in touch or not with the BJP central leadership.