National People’s Party (NPP) President and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has named his sister and Tura MP Agatha K Sangma the “ambassador of Meghalaya” in Parliament, to push the agenda of growth and development.
“All States sends proposals to Delhi, similarly, Meghalaya also does, but this proposals needs to be followed up, and our MP Agatha Sangma has been engaging with leadership in Delhi to ensure that we get maximum share. As an ambassador of Meghalaya, she takes up our proposals with Prime Minister, cabinet ministers and senior officials in Delhi, to ensure that it is cleared,” he said.
During a campaign for Agatha in North Garo Hills, Conrad credited Agatha for release of projects worth thousands of Crores for Meghalaya under PM-DevINE, PMGSY, PMAY, MGNREGS, etc, which has contributed to the ongoing transformative development.
“It is important that we elect an MP, who can work in coordination with the State government. It is also significant that we have an MP, who has good connections in Delhi. Our sitting MP is experienced and has work for three consecutive terms, and I urge the electorates to give her the mandate to continue to work with the State for propelling the agenda of growth and development,” he added.
Conrad credited the NPP for a number of development initiatives taken up in the state. He said North Garo Hills has been part of the development journey with the newly completed road Damra – Bajengdoba, which was in dismal condition for over two decades. The road connectivity from Damra to Bajengdoba is a very crucial as it links most part of North Garo Hills with Assam.
“Successive governments have failed to look into the interest of our people. They failed to invest in infrastructure, they failed to invest in welfare but NPP government has demonstrated to its people that promises are delivered by the NPP leadership”, he stated.
Agatha in one of the meetings stated, “I have been able to voice the concerns of our people. In the last six years of NPP Government in Meghalaya, I have been able to work with the State to push the agenda of development.”
She said in the past during election campaigns, people would talk about concerns on road, water, poor infrastructure in schools and healthcare institution but now people are thanking her. “People of Garo Hills have seen the kind of work and development carried out by NPP government in the State”, she added.
