Tura:
Following a review meeting to start work on multiple projects, a Garo village in West Garo Hills that had been adopted by state Rajya Sabha MP, W R Kharlukhi, and was in need of numerous development projects is expected to realise its dream.
Kharlukhi had adopted Gimegre village under Demdema C & RD Block, West Garo Hills district was scheduled to visit the village on Tuesday, but due to bad weather conditions the meeting was shifted to DRDA Conference Hall, Tura.
In his opening remark, the Rajya Sabha MP informed that “Adopting a Village” is the flagship programme of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi where each Member of Parliament have to adopt a village with the objective of improving the livelihood of the people and provide basic facilities by taking initiatives towards its development for inclusive and sustainable economy and make it a model village in future.
He also mentioned that this adopted village will be provided with various initiatives of the Government which are being implemented by related line departments of the district. Livelihood opportunities will also be created in different sectors like tourism sector which offers job opportunities for local people.
Further, he mentioned that a scheme for Homestay is also available where the Government provides a 70 per cent subsidy which is of great help to the people. Citing the famous Mawlynnong village which is well-known for its cleanliness, he said that the village is a self-sustaining village and progressing well in the tourism sector in the area.
Kharlukhi also interacted with the Nokma and people of Gimegre village and enquired their requirements for their village. He assured that he can contribute from his MPLADS scheme for community halls, solar lamps along with schemes from different departments. He also expressed hope that he can take the village forward to achieve sustainable economy in future.
The construction of retaining wall at Gimegre Deficit Secondary School, LP School Building at Gimegre New Model, Middle School at Gimegre village, renovation of Anganwadi Centre, Community Hall at Gimegre New Model, Mini Stadium, PHC, roads, playground, spring chamber, drainage system among others were a few of the requirements of Gimegre AEC as presented during the meeting.
Meanwhile, member of State Vision Committee, Charles R Lyngdoh said that the foundation of the state lies in the development of a village, and he urged the respective MLAs to also support and work together to adopt and develop a particular village by making it a model village with self-sustaining facilities.
Others present at the meeting include Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills Jagdish Chelani, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Project Director DRDA, Dolrich Momin, district officials, Nokma and people of Gimegre village.