Chigitchakgre village under Gambegre block in West Garo Hills district has been declared a Bee Village under the Apiculture Mission 2.0.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma made the declaration at a function held at the village today. He said that the objective is to farmers with assistance. “We will be providing all help and support that is needed for bee farming like training, financial assistance, bee boxes, bee keeping tools, multi facility building having stock rooms, training rooms and areas to sell and display the products,” he said.
He also spoke about the CM Elevate and YESS Meghalaya programs and urged the youth to take benefit from these programs.
The Chief Minister also announced Rs 10 Lakhs to the village from Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund.
He also interacted with the youth and the women folk of the village.
Also present were Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani and other senior officials from the district.
