Shillong, July 1 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday reiterated that governance must ultimately serve the people, stating that development is meaningful only when it directly improves citizens' lives.

Sangma made these remarks while addressing a felicitation programme organised by the Joint Action Committee to acknowledge the Government's One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for commercial vehicles.

During the programme, the organisers felicitated the Chief Minister along with Deputy Chief Ministers Prestone Tynsong and Snaiwbhalang Dhar in recognition of their role in implementing the scheme.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister noted that while politicians are often criticised when expectations are not met, appre...