Key Takeaways
- The Meghalaya model is a blueprint for a self-reliant India, focusing on community-led tourism and youth empowerment.
- The state’s transformation is driven by initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana and the Vibrant Village Programme.
- The Prime Minister and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma have praised Meghalaya’s model, citing its inclusive and sustainable development approach.
Shillong: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Meghalaya’s transformative journey, terming it as a “blueprint for a resilient and self-reliant India”.
The Prime Minister’s praise for the northeastern state of Meghalaya, also known as “abode of clouds”, comes in response to a post by Union Minister of Finance, and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on social media platform X, highlighting the State’s progress.
Modi noted the key drivers of Meghalaya’s transformation – from community-led tourism and youth empowerment to women-led Self Help Groups.
“Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights Meghalaya’s remarkable transformation driven by tourism, youth empowerment, women-led SHGs, initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Vibrant Village Programme and more. With strong government support and vibrant community spirit, the state stands as a blueprint for a resilient and self-reliant India,” the Prime Minister wrote on X.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s post on X, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma thanked Modi for his “steadfast support to Meghalaya”.
“Your (Prime Minister Modi)inclusive approach and tireless dedication to building a #ViksitBharat shine through in the progress and success of every state. We remain deeply grateful for your guidance and commitment to nation-building,” Sangma said.
Reflecting on her experience during her four-day visit to Meghalaya from July 10–13, Sitharaman said, “Throughout this journey, I was moved by the determination, optimism, and harmony with nature that define the people of Meghalaya. With government support and community spirit aligned, Meghalaya today offers a blueprint for a vibrant, confident, and self-reliant India. Till next time, Khublei Shibun and Mithela Meghalaya!”
“The acknowledgement by the country’s top leadership comes as a significant encouragement for the State, further reinforcing Meghalaya’s model of inclusive and sustainable development, under the leadership of Conrad Sangma,“ a statement stated.
