Guwahati: Several sectors in Meghalaya are set to receive fresh financial support from the North Eastern Council (NEC), which approved fund releases of more than Rs 13.58 crore during May and June 2026 for healthcare, education, energy, cultural initiatives and infrastructure-related works.
The funding will facilitate the installation of a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine at Tura Civil Hospital, expanding advanced diagnostic facilities for patients in the Garo Hills region.
Assistance has also been approved for upgrading facilities at Shillong Polytechnic and setting up a multidisciplinary training-cum-resource centre through NERCORMS to promote technical skills and research.
The council has extended support to cultural and community spaces, including the Seng Khasi Cultural Complex and Seinraij Jowai Community Hall.
Improvement works at Iewduh Market have also been taken up to enhance facilities for people involved in trading, farming and daily market activities.
In the renewable energy sector, the NEC has cleared funding for preliminary studies and surveys related to the proposed Mawblei, Myntdu Leshka Stage-II and Selim hydropower projects, which will help assess their future feasibility.
Beyond Meghalaya-specific projects, the council released an additional Rs 18.93 crore to universities, technical institutions, NGOs and other organisations in the region during the same period.
The funds supported various programmes, including the Industry Academia Research Conclave 2025 hosted by NIT Meghalaya and the Miss & Mister Beauty Pageant 2026 organised at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong.
The NEC reported that work on the Shillong–Umroi Airport Road was completed in June 2026, adding that the upgraded corridor would ease airport connectivity and benefit regional movement.