Meghalaya

Meghalaya won the top honour among UTs and North-eastern (NE) states in the third edition of Ranking of states on support to startup ecosystems.

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Last updated: May, 2022

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Capital

Shillong

Geographical Area (sq km)

22,429

State Language

English, Khasi, Pnar and Garo

Literacy Rate

74.4 per cent

Key Industries:

Handlooms & Handicrafts

Sericulture

Mining

Cement

Food processing

Agriculture

Floriculture

Hydroelectric power

Tourism

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Commerce and Industry Department, Meghalaya Meghalaya State Portal Department of Education, Meghalaya Department of Agriculture, Meghalaya

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2 Nov 21

India and World Bank sign agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya

Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank signed a US$ 40 million health project for the state of Meghalaya.

19 May 21

16 States/UTs lift 100% food grains for May 2021 under PMGKAY Food Corporation of India supplies 31.80 LMT free food grains to a States/ UTs under PMGKA

Food Corporation of India supplies 31.80 LMT free food grains to a States/ UTs under PMGKAY scheme.

9 Dec 19

30 Airports/Airstrips & 1 Water Aerodrome in North-Eastern Region up for Bidding under UDAN 4.0

UDAN 4.0, a scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has invited bids for 6 underserved and 24 unserved airports/airstrips in the North-East states of India with a focus on connectivity to the region.

4 Dec 19

Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 18 projects covering all the North Eastern States for Rs 1456 crore for development and promotion of tourism: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel

Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 18 projects covering all the North Eastern States for Rs 1,456 crore (US$ 208.3 million) for development and promotion of tourism.

10 Oct 18

Regional conference on 'Good Governance Initiatives,' begins in Kohima

The two day Regional Conference on ‘Good Governance Initiatives,’ got underway at Kohima today. The Conference, held under the theme “Capacity Building / Technology / Best Practices by Aspirational Districts”, is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Nagaland Government.

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