Shillong, Sept. 10 -- The Meghalaya government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that it is intensifying efforts to combat Japanese Encephalitis (JE) while also making significant progress on projects under the Smart City Mission.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh stated that the state reported 236 JE cases over the past two years - 89 cases in 2023-24 and 147 in 2024-25.

She emphasized that JE vaccination, included in the universal immunisation programme for children aged 9-11 months and 16-23 months, remains key to prevention.

"Vaccination coverage is crucial, and the government is working to dispel misconceptions," Lyngdoh added. She highlighted that districts in the Garo Hills - including East, North, South, Sout...