~Thousands gathered to hear the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Conrad K Sangma address and immediately resolve their grievances.~
The third Block Level Community Interaction Program under CM-CONNECT was held at Students’ Field, Ampati, Betasing, Community & Rural Development Block, Southwest Garo Hills on Thursday.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Conrad K. Sangma held another lively interactive session with the public of Betasing in Southwest Garo Hills. Thousands gathered at the program to hear the Hon’ble CM address and act on their grievances.
In his speech, the Hon’ble CM said, “We are ensuring that the schemes and the program meant for the people at the grassroots, are they receiving those schemes and benefits or not? Is there any shortcoming in the work that we are doing? Can we do small things to improve the overall development and living standards of the people at the grassroots level.”
The Hon’ble CM informed that in the last 5 CM-Connect programs, two at district level and three at the village levels, he has seen that people produce basic issues and problems which do not require too much of intervention, but which requires the government to streamline the process. He said, “I expect that we will be able to improve the overall governance and performance of this government and the administration by a huge percentage by simply listening to the people and connecting with the people and trying to resolve the issues of the people with the intention of helping them.”
Members of the public, with grievances in their hearts stood up in front of the CM, informing them of issues pertaining to various issues for which the Hon’ble CM on hearing the grievances, called the concerned official to the platform.
A resident of Ampati Songma highlighted power shortages and fluctuations to the Hon’ble CM. MeECL officials stated that renovating the feeder line is necessary and mentioned about lineman shortage due to lightning issues. The Hon’ble CM called for short, medium, and long-term solutions, including addressing manpower issues at the state level, clearing forests before monsoon, and recognizing that one lineman is insufficient. Long-term solutions were suggested through the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Responding to another complainant about the road condition from Ampati to Purakhasia through the Stadium, the Executive Engineer Public Works Department said that the road will be developed through the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) third phase. The official was requested to have the road temporarily repaired. The public was informed thatsome more workforce requirement for PWD is needed in the form of drivers and assistant engineers.