Shillong, July 31 : The Department of Planning, Government of Meghalaya, organised the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh’ at Raj Bhavan to felicitate individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions under the Aspirational District Programme and the Aspirational Block Programme.
The ceremony acknowledged the dedication of district and block-level officials, along with frontline workers, in achieving saturation across key developmental indicators aimed at improving governance and service delivery.
Chief Secretary D.P. Wahlang, in his address, underlined the significance of the Aspirational Blocks Programme in narrowing developmental disparities. He lauded the tireless efforts of grassroots workers who play a pivotal role in bringing about positive change in underserved regions.
Wahlang also noted that the Central Government had launched the Sampoornata Abhiyan to accelerate development in the most backward districts and blocks across the country.
The event witnessed the presence of Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar, Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang, Principal Secretary Sampath Kumar, Commissioner and Secretary Joram Beda, as well as several district officers, sectoral officials, and members of the public.
