The Meghalaya Cabinet passed a resolution to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and support toward the development of the state and the Northeast. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma highlighted the progress made in areas like rural livelihoods, healthcare, infrastructure, education, and information technology. The resolution noted the positive impact of Central government schemes on local lives, especially in drinking water, housing, roads, employment, and healthcare.
More than 3.2 lakh assets were created under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Women were organized into self-help groups and given access to bank-linked credit under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Rs 664 crore was transferred directly to farmers in Meghalaya under the PM-KISAN scheme, benefiting over 1.8 lakh people. Additionally,
Rs 39.4 crore was paid in crop-loss claims to farmers under the Pradhan Meantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Maternal mortality declined by 57 percent since 2020, and the infant mortality rate dropped from 28 to 23 deaths per 1,000 live births. Under the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region,
seven projects worth Rs 773.92 crore were sanctioned for tourism and infrastructure. The state also pursued the nomination of its living root bridges for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The term of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council was extended to complete the delimitation exercise and prepare a separate electoral roll before holding elections. Meanwhile, Meghalaya's second IT Park was fully booked, with expectations of creating
close to 22,000 new direct and indirect jobs through these technology investments.
