South Garo Hills, Nov. 10 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated a series of development projects in Chokpot, including a new Block Office, Farmers Market, PRIME Hub and two bridges, while assuring residents of additional manpower for the local hospital.

The inaugurations were part of a development programme that also included a CM Connect session. Sangma inaugurated the Integrated Block Office Complex of Chokpot Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Block, constructed at a cost of Rs.2.77 crore.

Recalling its history, he said the foundation stone of the block was laid on June 5, 1965, by the then Government of Assam. Chokpot is among the oldest and largest C&RD blocks in South Garo Hills. Its population has...