The Meghalaya government, in a notification issued, has ordered the creation of Ri-Muliang Community and Rural Development block in West Khasi Hills with immediate effect. This was informed by the Principal Secretary of the C&RD Department.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today personally inaugurated the Namdong C&RD block in West Jaintia Hills in the presence of Urban Affairs Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and MLA Wailadmiki Shylla.
Ri-Muliang block comprises the villages of Ranighat, Moipara, Umshiak, Salpara, Aradonga, Rangolpara, Rangsapara, Kamphaduli, Athiabari, Umsaitwait, Balapara (Nongshyiap), Sohmarang, Nongdron, Noapara, Megadop, Mawkhrang, Waregro, Banjeng, Lejadubi, Baspani, Malapara, Chisimpara, Kamriangsih, Khasi Salbari, Maspara, Upper Kijiang, Thunaguri, Upper Rangsa, Nongma, Nongmawlong, Iew Nongma, Nurmati (Mawram), Tynghor, Madan Jaiaw, Nongkhlain, Mawthawkrah, Nongmawlein, Nongthymmai, Mawribah, Mawlan A, Mawlan B, Umpha, Mawsikar, Unbyrsit, Mawdiangsnam, Umyiap, Nongrim Hills, Mawkapiah, Niangbyrkong, Umwahsiang, Umdiangsiar, Kyndongngei, Langpih, Umwahli, Umwahlang, Ktiehthawiar, Mawjari, Nongsohram, Mawsngi, Nonglang, Domtiehsaw, Langja, Mawkhap, Kyrdum, Umthlu, Khyllem Sangrin, Domjarain, Umthlong, Umtap, Mawmareh and Nongthymmai.
With this creation, the above villages will cease to exist in their respective earlier blocks.
During his visit to Namdong, Sangma also inaugurated the Namdong Community Health Centre and laid the foundation stone for the upgradation of the Jowai-Nartiang-Kdiap-Khanduli Road and for the Greater Mukhnang Lumrot Water Supply Scheme.
