Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launches 'Restart Meghalaya Mission'

SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday launched the 'Restart Meghalaya Mission (RMM)' to revive the State's economy, which came to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An amount of Rs 14,515 crores would be spent for implementation of the mission during the next three years. Announcing this during the 74th Independence Day celebrations held here, Chief Minister Sangma said, " I'm committing an amount of Rs. 14,515 crores which is to be spent over the next three years for the 'Restart Meghalaya Mission'. Of this, Rs 7,839 crores have been earmarked for this year."

He added that the Mission comprises a series of programmes to support farmers and entrepreneurs and to build growth-promoting basic infrastructure. It was launched based on the recommendation of the Chief Minister's Task Force on the State's Economy.

"We are calling this mission 'Restart' because we want to revive and give a push to the different development activities that were brought to a standstill by COVID."

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