A district rural road seminar on the theme, ‘Role of PMGSY in development of respective rural area’ was organised by the office of the Superintending Engineer PWD (Road) as part of the ‘India@75: Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ today.
Sohra MLA, Gavin M Mylliem who attended the seminar as chief guest said that PMGSY has been a blessing to the rural villages in the district.
“Roads under PMGSY have seen a tremendous progress in terms of providing connectivity in rural areas, apart from connectivity better health infrastructure, proper education facilities and an upliftment in agricultural and tourism activities, which resulted in the increase of livelihood of the rural populace,” he added.
Mylliem said that the celebration is based on 5 pillars, the struggle for independence, new ideas for the progress of the nation, the achievements achieved, the steps to be taken and the resolutions by the citizens of the country.
The seminar saw the participation of Programme Implementation Unit, PMGSY from various blocks under East Khasi Hills District and PWD contractors from the district.
Others who spoke on the programme include L Kynjing, SDO (Civil), Sohra Civil Sub-Division, S Kyndiah, SE and DPC, PMGSY, East Khasi Hills District, P Hynniewta, DPIU, PMGSY, East Khasi Hills District among others.
Meanwhile a similar seminar was also held in Nongpoh by the office of the Public Works Department Ri Bhoi District in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development Government of India.
State Minister in charge PWD Building Dasakhiat Lamare praised the efforts put in by the officers of the PWD in the implementation of all developmental schemes for the benefit of the general people at large. He said that the PMGSY is the benefited scheme which has transformed and modified the livelihood of many villages in rural areas, he do hope that this scheme would be able to serve and provide with a proper road connectivity and eradication of the poverty from the society.
The programme was also participated by the BDOs of four C&RD Blocks, officers and staff of the PWD department and community leaders.
