Shillong : Local MLA and Chief Adviser to the Government of Meghalaya, Dr. D. D. Lapang laid the foundation stone for construction ofNongtluh Secondary School, Diwon funded under Asian Development Bank (ADB) at an amount of Rs. 2,24,35,000 at Diwon village, Ri Bhoi District on 21st July, 2016.
The programme was also attended by Shri R.R. Kynsai Makdoh, Ex CEM, Shri D. Hynniewta, ADC, Shri R. Kharbihkhiew, BDO, Umling C& RD Block, Shri M.C. Decca, Joint Director, Education, Shri G. Khongsdir, DSEO, W.K. Blah, Principal, Alpha English Higher Secondary School, officials from various departments, headman, village elders, students, teachers and parents.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lapang informed that in Ri Bhoi District four schools has been selected by the ADB, including Nongtluh Secondary School, Diwon, Alpha Higher Secondary School, Nongpoh, Nehru Memorial Secondary School, Umsning and Mynken Higher Secondary School, Bhoirymbong. He also said that construction of school building would immensely benefit the students of the village and the area as a whole.
On the same day, Dr. D. D. Lapang also inaugurated the new building of Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sevak Kendra for the VEC of Diwon which was constructed under MGNREGS of 2013-14 at an amount of Rs 10 lakhs. (MIPR)
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