Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the new Jirang Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block Office, also known as the Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC), at Patharkhmah under Jirang Constituency. The inauguration was carried out by Ribansi Jamu, a footballer from Meghalaya and member of the India U-20 football team.
Sangma said the state government is investing in modern block offices across Meghalaya to improve access to government schemes and strengthen public service delivery. In Ri-Bhoi district, over 184 projects worth more than ₹1,847 crore are currently being implemented. The government has also approved ₹4.50 crore for a new block office for Mawhati C&RD Block.
The Chief Minister thanked the people of Jirang for their continued support and said the new block office and ongoing development initiatives across Jirang and Ri-Bhoi are aimed at meeting the aspirations of local residents.