State Meet on “Promoting Space Technology based tools and applications in Governance and Development in the state of Meghalaya” was organized at Meghalaya Secretariat, Shillong. The inaugural session was chaired by Shri. Y. Tsering, IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary to Govt. of Meghalaya. Dr. B. D. R. Tiwari, IAS, Secretary Planning to the Govt. of Meghalaya welcomed all the dignitaries and the participants to the State Meet. Three parallel technical sessions were conducted. Each Department presented the projects identified, the benefits anticipated to the department and plan of action. The Meghalaya State Meet concluded with a special session where Shri K. S. Kropha, I.A.S, Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya was the Chief Guest. Outcome of the technical sessions was presented by the Secretary Planning to the Chief Secretary of Meghalaya. Altogether 52 projects were identified. The meeting was attended by 116 officers representing 42 departments of the Government of Meghalaya.
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