New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of the state on the occasion of completion of 50 years of the establishment of Meghalaya (Manipur State Formation Day 2022) and said that the central government should improve rail, road and air connectivity in this northeastern state. Committed to. He lauded Meghalaya for achieving the feat of being the first state to supply COVID-19 (COVID-19) vaccines through drones.
In a video message, Modi said that in the last 50 years, the people of Meghalaya have strengthened their identity of being near nature and it is becoming an attractive place for the country and the world. “In the last seven years, the Central Government has sincerely tried to accelerate the development journey of Meghalaya. The central government is fully committed especially to ensure better road, rail and air connectivity.”
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The Prime Minister said that work is being done on priority basis for this organic product to get new markets in the country and abroad. He said that Meghalaya has benefited a lot from programs like Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana, National Livelihood Mission and due to Jal Jeevan Mission, the number of households in Meghalaya receiving tap water has gone up to 33 percent.
He said, “Today, as the country is moving towards using drone technology on a large scale for the supply of public facilities, Meghalaya has become one of the first states in the country to supply corona vaccines through drones. This is a picture of Meghalaya changing.” The Prime Minister said that Meghalaya has achieved a lot, but Meghalaya still has a lot to achieve.
“Apart from tourism and organic farming, efforts are also necessary for the development of new areas in Meghalaya. I am with you for all your efforts. We will work together to achieve the goals you have set for this decade.”