Patharkhmah, Oct 12: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the newly constructed Jirang Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block Office—also designated as the Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC)—at Patharkhmah in Jirang Constituency.
In a unique gesture celebrating local youth talent, the Chief Minister invited Under-20 Team India footballer and Meghalaya’s own sports icon, Ribansi Jamu, to perform the official honors of inaugurating the complex. The foundation stone for the BIDC had been laid by the Chief Minister a few years prior.
Glad to be back in Patharkhmah, under Jirang Constituency, to inaugurate the new Jirang C&RD Block Office or the Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC), whose foundation we laid a few years ago. We are happy to have football star from our state and U-20 Team India footballer, Ribansi Jamu to do the honours of inaugurating the Block Office.
The State is investing in modern block offices across Meghalaya to improve access to Government schemes and enable us to serve our citizens better. In Ri-Bhoi alone, over 184 projects worth more than ₹1,847 crore are being implemented. We have also approved ₹4.50 crore for a new Block Office for Mawhati C&RD Block, ensuring that every block in the district has a proper office to serve its people.
Thank you to the people of Jirang for your continued support. The new Block Office and the various development initiatives across Jirang and Ri-Bhoi are dedicated to you and your aspirations.
@ChouhanShivraj @MoRD_GoI
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) October 12, 2026
Highlighting the state government’s ongoing push toward administrative efficiency and grassroots governance, Chief Minister Sangma stated that Meghalaya is actively investing in modern block offices statewide. The initiative aims to enhance public access to government welfare schemes and streamline service delivery for citizens.
Focusing on regional infrastructure, the Chief Minister revealed that in Ri-Bhoi district alone, over 184 development projects with a total outlay exceeding ₹1,847 crore are currently being implemented. Furthermore, to ensure uniform administrative infrastructure across the district, the government has sanctioned ₹4.50 crore for a new C&RD Block Office in Mawhati.
Extending his gratitude to the residents of Jirang for their continued support, Chief Minister Sangma dedicated the new complex and ongoing regional developmental initiatives to the aspirations of the local populace.
