Silver jubilee of Sohra Taxi Owners’ Association held in Shillong

A Reporter

SHILLONG: The Sohra Taxi Owners' Association (STOA) organized the inaugural function of its silver jubilee celebration on November 22, at Mawmihthied, Sohra. Gavin M. Mylliemn, MLA, Sohra Constituency was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

The programme was also attended by L. Kynjing, MCS, SDO (Civil), Sohra Civil Sub-Division and B. Kharjana, Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Sohra as the Guest of Honours.

In his address, Gavin M. Mylliem congratulated the Sohra Taxi Owners' Association (STOA)'s both past and new members for their relentless work over the years in the association and said that it was through their continuous dedication that the association has reached this milestone of 25 years despite facing a lot of difficulties and shortcomings.

He lauded the vision and efforts of the Association in its motive to try and set up the first of its kind Inter State Parking Lot at Mawmihthied.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Dorbar Shnong of Mawmihthied in generously contributing land for the purpose. He urged the Association to capitalize on the huge inflow of tourist coming to the region and to improve on their hospitality skills, as local transport is also an important factor which adds to the overall development and attraction for tourists.

He informed that the Tourism department is providing Capacity Building in Hospitality management from time to time for different Tour Operators, Guides and Drivers so as to improve their communication and hospitality skills.

He lamented that despite the huge tourist inflow, there was not much improvement in the livelihood of the people residing in that region as most of the operators are from outside the state.

He expressed his happiness that the association has been able to grow from a humble beginning of just six members to today, where the total number of taxi owners registered is 180.

In conclusion, he appealed to the Association to extend their support to him so they can jointly work towards achieving their vision of setting up of the Interstate Parking Lot.

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