Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma laid foundation stone of new building

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SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new college building of Sohra Government College, East Khasi Hills, in the presence of Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Shella MLA Balajied Synrem and Gavin M. Mylliem, MLA Sohra.

Addressing at the foundation laying ceremony, the Chief Minister lauded the efforts of all those instrumental in bringing the project and said that the new building is a step towards providing better education to the youth.

"As government we have laid focus to channelize the energy of the youth, so that they become productive. We are curating programmes so that we are able to guide and mould the mindset of our youth," said the Chief Minister.

He further said that the youth will be the focus in formulation of policies and programmes.

"Investment in the younger generation through different activities is the key pillar to shape the future of the State and the country as a whole," said the Chief Minister.

"As a government we should look at ensuring that the youth are shaped in the right manner so that they become productive, responsible, patriotic, hardworking and committed citizens," he added.

Informing that the government is making its endeavour to improve the education scenario, across the State, he said, "Everything cannot change in an instant; but we need to start somewhere. I strongly feel that the government should look at ensuring the right education for the youth.

"We are not saying that everything will change. But, I think we need to start somewhere", he said, while informing that the government is working to ensure an overall revamp to create better educational infrastructure across the State. "Almost close to Rs 3000 crore is required for improving just the elementary school infrastructure in the State," he said.

Terming that the government has a huge challenge ahead, he said, "We have a vision and we are committed to ensure that the situation needs to be reversed. The journey is not easy but it is not impossible as well. We have a plan and we want to move ahead". Sohra Government College, formerly known as Sohra College was provincilaised in 2009. The new building is being upgraded with an investment of Rs. 12 crore.

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