Chokpot, November 9: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday inaugurated the Chokpot Farmers’ Market in South Garo Hills, a ₹9.26-crore infrastructure project aimed at providing organised marketing facilities to more than 3,000 farmers in the region.
The market has been developed by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), South Garo Hills, and will provide dedicated selling spaces for farmers dealing in vegetables, fruits, spices and organic produce.
Sangma said the facility would help farmers gain better access to markets, strengthen local livelihoods and create improved opportunities for the farming community.
The market is expected to be linked with Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and key agricultural schemes to improve market connectivity and support agricultural activities in the region.
Pleased to inaugurate the Chokpot Farmers’ Market, developed at a cost of ₹9.26 Crore to be implemented by DRDA, South Garo Hills District.
The market will provide organised selling spaces for over 3,000 farmers, helping them access better markets for their vegetables, fruits, spices and organic produce.
With linkages to FPOs, FPCs and key agricultural schemes, the facility will strengthen market access, support local livelihoods and create better opportunities for our farming community. Dedicate it to the prosperity of our farmers.
@ChouhanShivraj @AgriGoI
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 9, 2026
The inauguration comes as the state government continues to focus on strengthening rural infrastructure and bringing administrative and development facilities closer to people, particularly in rural and border areas.
Sangma also highlighted the renovation of block offices across Meghalaya over the past eight years, describing infrastructure upgrades as an important step towards improving governance and public service delivery.
The Chokpot Farmers’ Market is expected to provide a more structured platform for local farmers to sell their produce and improve access to organised markets.
