Conrad seeks Rs 4 crore from Centre

SHILLONG: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma met chairman of the 15th Finance Commission, Nand Kishore Singh, in New Delhi on Monday and requested financial assistance for development projects in the state.
"He submitted a short supplementary memorandum to the chairman of the Finance Commission, highlighting four key projects for the state and requesting assistance to the tune of Rs 4,340 crore for implementation of the projects during the 2020-25 period," an official said.
The four projects are conducting the 39th edition of the National Games in 2022, development of the state as a destination, building cable-propelled transportation system (cable-cars/ ropeways) and setting up of a university of culture in the state. The Meghalaya government is hopeful that the Finance Commission will favourably consider the demand for funds for implementation of these projects," a CMO official said.