Meghalaya PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak to review PHE mode of functioning
Staff Reporter
Shillong, March 10: Minister in charge of Public Health Engineering (PHE) Marcuise N Marak today said he would aggressively monitor the implementation of funds sanctioned by the central government for providing drinking water to the people of Meghalaya.
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After chairing his first meeting with the top officials of the department, Marak told reporters that they have apprised him of the position of the department and that he has decided to immediately review the functioning of the department on Saturday.
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The PHE minister said that the state has been getting funds from the Government of India, which is investing to provide drinking water facilities in the state while asserting that this needs to be implemented properly so that for the next 30 years the state will not have any problem.
“Therefore, I will monitor aggressively and I will personally inspect the projects wherever the projects are being constructed and I will make sure our Meghalaya state in terms of PHE department whatever money the central government is giving is implemented properly,” he assured.
On the issue of scarcity of water supply, Marak said, “I will try to find out what is the reason behind the scarcity. Of course, as you are aware most of the catchment areas are drying up. Maybe because of that also scarcity is there. Otherwise, if the department is having problems in bringing water to the people, if that is also there I will check and ensure it is implemented properly.”
He also assured to ensure proper implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission which is to provide functional water taps to every household in the state.
Meghalaya NPP leader Marcuise N Marak denies ‘horse trading’ charge
Staff Reporter
Shillong, March 10: National People’s Party leader and spokesperson of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance – 2.0 government Marcuise N Marak has categorically denied that his party and its allies were engaging in ‘horse trading’.
“There is no horse trading at all,” Marak told reporters when responding to a query on the allegation made by the former chief minister Mukul Sangma that the alternative government could not be formed by regional parties, AITC and Congress, due to the horse trading.
“If some of the newly elected MLAs wanted to join the NPP-led government then our duty is to welcome them. So therefore, where is horse trading? There is no horse trading at all,” he firmly stated.
On his first day in office, Marak, who is also a cabinet minister in-charge of public health engineering (PHE), expressed confidence that the MDA government will perform well.
He said that he found that the portfolios given to all ministers were quite fairly distributed.
“Most of the ministers are very experienced – Paul, Ampareen and Mondal are very senior. These are ministers who have already proven their efficiency. Therefore, I hope this cabinet will perform well and I will also try my level best to perform well,” Marak said.
2nd time Meghalaya legislator Mayralborn vows to pursue Nongpoh’s pending issues
Correspondent
Nongpoh, March 8: The second-time legislator from the Nongpoh constituency, Mayralborn Syiem has vowed to pursue the pending issues in the constituency.
While talking to the Meghalaya Times, he said that the issues include the Inclusion of the Khasi language in the eighth schedules of the constitution, the inauguration of the Industrial Training Institute at Nongkhrah, a medical college, improvement of the health sector, C&RD Block at Umden, improvement of the road sector as well as the unemployment issues and some other the issues as well.
Syiem said that Ri Bhoi being selected as one of 112 Aspirational Districts in the country, there is a high chance that even the government of India will consider it as most of the Aspirational Districts in the country have got one so far.
Expressing gratitude to the people of Nongpoh constituency for his win in the recently concluded election, Mayralborn Syiem said “I would like to thank the party workers, the people of Nongpoh constituency for their wholehearted support in the recently concluded election, I expressed my gratitude to all those who have supported me and even more to those who have not supported me.
He said that it is not an easy job to fulfil the aspirations of the people, but despite the fact of being in the opposition for the last term, he has tried his best and now he is a part of the ruling government, Syiem hopes that all will go well for the benefit of the people at large.
“I will try to work harder and I urged my people to remember me in their prayers as I try to fulfil their dreams and aspirations’ Syiem said.
He also urged the people to extend their full support for the betterment and all-round development.