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| Dr Jitendra Singh speaking to Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma in New Delhi. |
In the
meeting, Dr Jitendra Singh told Sangma that the immediate priority should
be the upgradation of the Airport at Shillong. He said that it is an irony that
Shillong, though being the original capital of erstwhile Assam, still does not
have a full-fledged upgraded airport. He disclosed that the work of
extending the length of the air-strip has already been funded by the Ministry
of DoNER, but the overall upgradation of airport would require an active
involvement of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation. This, he said, is also
essential for promoting other avenues including tourism.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that
the tourism potential of Meghalaya, in spite of its rich scenic beauty, has
remained under-explored, but given the high priority accorded by the Government
led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to the upliftment of the region, this
sector is also being keenly attended. He stressed on the importance of
encouraging ‘home tourism’, which has already picked up in Shillong and other
destinations in the last two years. He also suggested to the Chief Minister
whether a corporate five-star hotel chain could be persuaded to set up hotels
in the State.
Conrad Sangma told Dr
Jitendra Singh that very soon he will revert back to him and hold a detailed
meeting along with the Chief Secretary and other senior officers of the State
Government, to put forward some of the other proposals for development
projects. He said, as Chief Minister, his priority will be to concentrate and
promote the three sectors of tourism, education and healthcare in a big way.
Conrad Sangma was also
informed by Dr Jitendra Singh that the Ministry of DoNER had set up "APJ
Abdul Kalam Study Centre" at IIM Shillong, where the late President Kalam
had breathed his last during a lecture visit.
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