Shillong, February 28: The Governor of Meghalaya Mr. C.H Vijayashankar address the first session of the Budget Assembly where he has state that the Government envisions a Meghalaya which caters to the distinct needs and ambitions of the local communities.
To achieve this , the State is building a development model that embodies the Meghalayan spirit, one of collaboration ,bold action, and innovation.The Government is developing a framework which seamlessly integrates traditional knowledge with modern innovations, to achieve scale and impact.
The Government is dedicated to driving holistic growth in Meghalaya, showcasing its rich culture, and enhancing services for citizens. We have made significant advances in the past year, introducing innovative initiatives like CM CONNECT and Hello Meghalaya.
These efforts have leveraged technology to help put Meghalaya’ s vibrant cultural heritage in the spotlight and ensure effective governance for our citizens. Improvements in sectors like roads, power and water supply, investment promotion, IT&C, tourism, and agriculture will drive the economic growth in the State.
Interventions in the fields of healthcare, education, livelihood generation, social security and citizen-centric governance will ensure holistic welfare of every citizen. The Governor enumerate the policies and programs being implemented by the various departments of the State Government.
The State Government’s first objective is to promote peace, security, and well-being of its citizens. During the last year, the overall law and order situation in the State remained peaceful.
The successful conduct of the Lok Sabha Elections in 2024 and the District Council Elections in 2025 was ensured through the effective measures taken by the District Administration and Police.
In the year 2023-2024, the three new Criminal Laws –Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- were enforced with effect from 1st July 2024.
However, the Autonomous District Council Courts will continue to function under the privisions of the sixth schedule. Extensive efforts have been undertaken to ensure that all offeicers and personnel are thoroughly trained and well-versed in the new Criminal Laws.
In line with the three Criminal laws, the Directorate of Prosecution has been operationalized with the appointment of a Director and Assistant Public Prosecutors.
The Forensic Sciences Laboratory has been upgraded to a full-fledged Directorate of Forensic Sciences and crime scene infrastructure like Mobile Forensic Science Units have been sanctioned.
In his address to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly the Governor of Meghalaya touched all the department and spell out the policies that the state government going to carried out during this financial year.
