Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today handed over cheques amounting to Rs 21 lakhs (Rs 1 lakh each) to 21 sports clubs and associations of West Jaiñtia Hills district for preparations for the upcoming Meghalaya Games.
The handing over was made during the Centenary Jubilee celebration of Chutwakhu locality, West Jaiñtia Hills district.
The chief minister in his speech expressed his delight on seeing ongoing preparations for the Meghalaya Games in Jowai which he said is a historic moment for West Jaiñtia Hills. He stressed that the investments in sports infrastructure is not only expenditure but is an investment in the youth.
Acknowledging the contributions of founding leaders of Chutwakhu, he congratulated the dorbar for achieving the 100 years milestone, which also celebrates the spirit of community in fostering growth and prosperity in the locality.
The chief minister termed the community of Chutwakhu progressive, for leading the way in encouraging women leadership and participation in community welfare as early as 1931. He said that Chutwakhu also gave space for youth organisations to thrive since 1934 and added that the coming together of men, women and youth in the community has made it a positive example of the power of community.
Highlighting the importance of community, the chief minister stated that the strength of Meghalaya lies in its different communities and urged the community members to work in tandem with the government to further growth and development in the district and in the state.
Deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said the event marks a great milestone for the shnong which shows the dedication of visionary leaders and founding fathers of the shnong.
He thanked the chief minister for bringing the Meghalaya Games to Jaintia Hills and called the rangbah shnong as a frontliner in preparations for the games. The shnong can be an example and set benchmarks for success, he added.
MLAs Wailadmiki Shylla and Lahkmen Rymbui also attended the programme.
