Meghalaya CM constitutes task force to revive the economy of the state

Shillong, May 6 () Meghalaya Chief Minister ConradK Sangma has constituted a task force to revive the economy ofthe state post-COVID-19 pandemic situation, an official saidon Wednesday.

The Chief Ministers Task Force on the Economy forpost-COVID Meghalaya was formed to mitigate the impact of theongoing pandemic on the economy of the state, the officialsaid.

The task force will have three committees, the apexcommittee and the executive committee will be chaired by ChiefMinister Conrad K Sangma, chief secretary M S Rao said.

While the apex committee will have all cabinetministers as members, the executive committee will have deputychief minister Prestone Tynsong, Industries minister S Dharand Agriculture minister Banteidor Lyngdoh as members besidesNEC secretary K Moses, Farmers commission chairperson K NKumar, Prof David Syiemlieh, Prof Stefan Dercon and IIMShillong chairman Shishir Bajoria.

A third committee, which will consist of workinggroups to be headed by government officials, will also beconstituted, Rao said.

Meghalaya has till date reported 12 cases of COVID-19.One person has died while 10 others have recovered.

About 15,000 people of Meghalaya stranded in otherparts of the country due to the lockdown are coming home intwo phases, the official added. JOPRG RG