The Estimates Committee of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, under the chairmanship of Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem today hosted an interactive meeting with the Committee on Estimates of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly here.
In his welcome address, Syiem underscored the cultural and demographic similarities between Meghalaya and Jharkhand, noting that both states are predominantly tribal. He also elaborated on the structure, functions and responsibilities of the Estimates Committee and shared insights into the internal working rules of the committee.
The Jharkhand delegation is currently on a study tour of Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Odisha. The Jharkhand delegation included MLAs Hemlal Murmu, KBS Mehta, Mathura Mahto and Amit Kumar.
Murmu praised the natural beauty and uniqueness of Meghalaya, remarking, “It feels like we have visited heaven.” He made special mention of iconic locations such as Sohra and Mawlynnong. He emphasised the vast potential of the state’s tourism sector and expressed his intent to advocate for a stronger role for Estimates Committees at the upcoming National Conference of Committee Chairpersons in Mumbai.
The meeting also featured discussions on various topics, including the structure and size of the respective state assemblies and challenges in implementing welfare schemes.
Syiem also briefed the delegation on key development projects undertaken by the Meghalaya government in sectors such as road infrastructure, health and education.
