Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma along with Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh for assistance from Government of India for funding different projects under ?Special Central Assistance?.

CM Sangma shared information about the progress of works for Water Supply Scheme in Tura, Nongstoin and Greater Shillong, construction of new assembly building, upgradation of health infrastructure and setting up of residential schools with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The State Government has requested for additional sanction of around Rs 200 crores for ongoing projects in the State.

The CM and Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh drew the attention of the Union Finance Minister on the need to complete the building by 2022. CM said, ?The work is in progress and we are confident that it will be completed as per scheduled. The State Government has already invested an amount of Rs 100 crore from its own resources and is in urgent need for an additional 150 crore for making the project operational by 2022." He also drew the attention of the Union Finance Minister to intervene and issue advisory to all banks to make SHG portfolio a part of their key performance indicators.  Sangma also requested the Union Education Minister to release additional funds to complete the building. It may be mentioned that NIT, Sohra requires an additional 258 cr to be completed.

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