Shillong, March 27 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday informed that his government has invested close to Rs 1,200 crore annually to support over 4,500 educational institutions through ad hoc and deficit grants.
The Chief Minister made the statement while addressing the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Synod College, Shillong and closing ceremony of College Week 2026 at the Students' Field, Jaiaw.
Sangma said that approximately Rs. 120 crore is spent annually on teachers' salaries under the deficit grant system, adding that Synod College is among the beneficiary institutions.
"Meghalaya stands out among Northeastern states for its sustained commitment to supporting a large number of institutions," he said, while assuring go...