The Sampoornata Abhiyaan Samman Samaroh was held today at Durbar Hall, graced by the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri C.H. Vijayashankar, as the Chief Guest. The event was also graced by Shri D.P.Wahlang, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, Dr. Joram Beda, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Planning, Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development Department and other dignitaries. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of Meghalaya in the Sampoornata Abhiyaan, a flagship initiative launched by NITI Aayog from July 2024 to September 2024. The campaign focused on achieving saturation in six critical key performance indicators (KPIs) under the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programme, targeting the most underdeveloped regions across the country.

The program was started with the ceremonial lighting of lamp followed by the welcome address by Dr. Joram Beda, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Planning, Investment Promotion and Sustainable Development Department. Shri D.P.Wahlang, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya followed with a keynote address on the initiatives and its impactful results.

The Governor congratulated Ri-Bhoi district for achieving saturation in three critical indicators — supplementary nutrition for pregnant women, distribution of soil health cards, and timely delivery of textbooks to school children. He also commended Amlarem, Resubelpara, and Umling blocks for saturating soil health card generation, thereby advancing sustainable agriculture and improving farmer livelihoods.

In his address, the Governor lauded the unwavering efforts of Deputy Commissioners, Block Development Officers, frontline workers, and community stakeholders whose dedication and collaborative approach have made these achievements possible. He emphasised that the success of the Sampoornata Abhiyaan is a testament to the power of data-driven governance, innovation, and grassroots participation.

Calling for sustained commitment, the Governor urged all districts and blocks across Meghalaya to emulate these achievements and strive for saturation across all key indicators. He reiterated that the mission goes beyond meeting targets , but about transforming lives, empowering communities, and ensuring that no one is left behind.

The event concluded with the Governor presenting commendations to the achievers and reaffirming Meghalaya’s dedication to advancing inclusive, sustainable, and people-centric development, in alignment with the State’s commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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