South Shillong MLA Sanbor Shullai hosted a pre-Durga Puja and Deewali ‘get together for harmony’ where he also extended financial assistance of Rs 7.5 lakh to 27 puja committees through the Special Urban Works Programme.
The MLA also appealed to all beneficiaries to involve children who hail from underprivileged sections of society to celebrate the pujas in a befitting manner.
A similar function where financial assistance will be distributed to churches will be held in the first week of December ahead of Christmas.