Conrad urges youth to look beyond State

From A Reporter

SHILLONG, March 15: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma has urged the youth of the State to look for opportunities not only within the State but also beyond it by taking advantage of the rich resources that the region has to offer.

During his address today at the Regiol Colloquium held at Pastoral Centre, Shillong organised by CBCI office for Tribal Affairs in collaboration with North East Office for Tribal Affairs, the Chief Minister said that the youth of the region have the potential to compete and must think beyond reservation and strive hard to achieve their goals.

He also stated that most of the tribal areas in the country are economically backward and neglected. However, with social media penetration, the mindset of the people is changing for the better.

“Our Government’s commitment is to accord more thrust on the youth sector and required policies to address the issues and challenges are being worked out to ensure that our youth are productive,” the Chief Minister said.

He said that the theme of the colloquium - “Tribals Towards Unity, Equity and Sustaible Development with Human Rights Approaches”, is very close to his political belief and ideology, and assured that all support would be extended by the Government to address issues concerning the welfare of tribal’s.

Expressing concern on the challenges and issues related to development and welfare of tribals, the Chief Minister said, “Our people are very simple and committed. Many think that we are not enterprising but if we are given an opportunity, we are equally   talented and enterprising.”

“Through entrepreneurship activities, the tribal society can be uplifted. Our Government is committed and will work closely with like-minded organisations to ensure that there is productive growth in Meghalaya,” he added.