Shillong, Nov 10: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced that CM Connect Centres will be established in all 56 blocks of Meghalaya as physical one-stop hubs for grievance redressal and access to government schemes.
Announcing this while addressing a Block-Level CM Connect Programme at Amlarem, the Chief Minister said the citizens can also reach out to the government through toll-free numbers 1971 / 1800-3456-851, WhatsApp 94363 94363, and email cmconnect1971@outlook.com.
The CM Connect programme, also coincided with inauguration of year-long Golden Jubilee Celebration of Amlarem Sub-Division.
As part of the occasion, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, C&RD Minister Sosthenes Sohtun, C&RD director Sibhi C Sadhu, West Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner Abhinav Kumar Singh, and Amlarem SDO Anendya Raajsshre interacted with the public on a wide range of issues.
The session covered key areas such as water supply, education, health services, road connectivity, power, rural livelihoods and women’s empowerment.
Citizens raised concerns regarding irregular water distribution under JJM, shortage of teachers, incomplete school infrastructure and inadequate healthcare facilities in remote villages.
The Chief Minister directed immediate departmental follow-up, including the posting of a Medical Officer at Padu Dispensary, review of JJM schemes for source adequacy and power connection for all Anganwadi Centres.
Emphasising that CM Connect represents the Government’s commitment to responsive and transparent governance, he also announced Rs 10 lakh from CM-SDF for construction of a Cluster Level Federation building for women’s Self-Help Groups at Amlarem.
