IDAY-MEGHALAYA

Meghalaya has potential in agriculture, tourism sectors: CM
    Shillong, Aug 15 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad
K Sangma today said the state has huge potential for
development in the fields of agriculture, tourism, education
and urged the people to protect the environment.
    Development of agriculture would provide employment
opportunities to people, help in providing food security for
the state, and enhance the economy of the farmers, Sangma said
while unfurling the national flag at the Polo Ground here on
the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day.
    This is the maiden Independence Day speech of Sangma
who became chief minister in March.
    While making an ardent appeal for peace and harmony in
the state, Sangma asked the people to shun violence saying
problems could be solved through dialogue across the table.
    The chief minister said tourism is one of the priority
sectors of the state government, as it would also provide
employment to the people.
    The state government would make all out efforts to
provide quality education in the state, he said.
    Following the guidelines of the Election Commission,
Sangma did not not deliver any political speech enumerating
the achievements of his government in view of the upcoming
bye-poll in which he is contesting.
    He is contesting the August 23 bye-election in South
Tura constituency, the seat his sister Agatha K Sangma vacated
to make way for him.
    Conrad Sangma, who was elected MP from Tura Lok Sabha
seat in 2016 by-election, was sworn in as the chief minister
in March after the National People's Party (NPP)-led coalition
came to power in the state in March.
    The bye-poll for Ranikor assembly seat will also be
held on August 23 following resignation of former Congress
leader Martin M Danggo from the house. He is now contesting on
a ticket from the NPP. PTI FK JOP
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