Union Finance Minister Sitharaman to inaugurate key projects in Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 9, 2025

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake a four-day official visit to Meghalaya from July 10 to 13, 2025. The visit will commence on July 10 with the inauguration of the Polo Shopping Complex, followed by an interaction under the Project Monitoring Information System (PMIS) in Shillong.

On July 11, the Finance Minister will inaugurate the Northeast Conclave and lay the foundation stone for the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) campus at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Sitharaman will also visit the Shillong Tech Park at Umsawli and also inaugurate an exhibition showcasing farmers and entrepreneurs at the Lariti International Centre, Shillong.

During her visit, the Minister is set to attend a series of programmes and visit various stakeholder groups to review development initiatives and interact with beneficiaries across sectors.

The Minister will engage in an interaction with industry stakeholders at the Courtyard Marriott, Shillong, on July 12. The day will also include an interaction with Women Self-Help Groups, Lakhpati Didis, and Farmer Producer Organisations at Laitkynsew Village. Additionally, Sitharaman will interact with beneficiaries of the Payment for Ecosystem Services Program at Siej Village.

The visit is set to conclude with a public program at Sohbar Village, one of the 96 identified Vibrant Villages. On the final day of her visit, on July 13, she will visit Ram Krishna Ashram School at Sohra.