New Delhi, July 21: Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister, today lauded Meghalaya’s transformative journey, calling it a “blueprint for a resilient and self-reliant India.” His remarks came in response to a post by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance, and Corporate Affairs, on social media platform X, highlighting the State’s progress.
Hon’ble Prime Minister noted the key drivers of Meghalaya’s transformation – from community-led tourism and youth empowerment to women-led Self Help Groups.
He wrote on X, “Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman highlights Meghalaya’s remarkable transformation driven by tourism, youth empowerment, women-led SHGs, initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Vibrant Village Programme and more. With strong government support and vibrant community spirit, the state stands as a blueprint for a resilient and self-reliant India”
The appreciation follows an article authored by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in a national daily after her four-day visit to Meghalaya from July 10–13.
Reflecting on her experience, she wrote, “Throughout this journey, I was moved by the determination, optimism, and harmony with nature that define the people of Meghalaya. With government support and community spirit aligned, Meghalaya today offers a blueprint for a vibrant, confident, and self-reliant India. Till next time, Khublei Shibun and Mithela Meghalaya!”
The acknowledgement by the country’s top leadership comes as a significant encouragement for the State, further reinforcing Meghalaya’s model of inclusive and sustainable development, under the leadership of Shri Conrad K Sangma, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya.