Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Sanbor Shullai inaugurated a new RCC+4 Municipal Market Complex and Community Hall at Iewdak, Laban, Shillong.
Key Points for Exams
- Location: Iewdak, Laban, Shillong, Meghalaya
- Inaugurated by: Sanbor Shullai
- Portfolio: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister, Meghalaya
- Constituency: South Shillong
- Project: RCC+4 Municipal Market Complex and Community Hall
- Cost: ₹14.27 crore
- Financial assistance: North Eastern Council (NEC), Government of India
- Implementing agency: Shillong Municipal Board (SMB)
- A ₹2-crore public hall on the terrace of the complex is scheduled to begin.
- Lumshatsngi Market renovation: ₹2 crore.
- Cantonment area infrastructure scheme: ₹35 crore, of which ₹18 crore has been sanctioned.
- A motorable road-cum-aqueduct project costing ₹1.65 crore was also inaugurated.
- NEC Secretary: S.K. Bhalla
- SMB CEO: P.K. Boro
- Laban Rangbah Shnong: Edward Kharwanlang
Significance
The new integrated market and community facility is expected to support local livelihoods, commercial activities and community development in the Laban area. The project also highlights the role of NEC financial assistance and the Shillong Municipal Board in developing urban infrastructure in Meghalaya.
Practice MCQ
1. Where was the new RCC+4 Municipal Market Complex and Community Hall inaugurated?
A. Laitumkhrah
B. Iewdak, Laban
C. Mawlai
D. Pynthorumkhrah
Answer: B. Iewdak, Laban
2. The Municipal Market Complex and Community Hall was constructed at a cost of:
A. ₹10.27 crore
B. ₹12.47 crore
C. ₹14.27 crore
D. ₹18.27 crore
Answer: C. ₹14.27 crore
3. Which organisation provided financial assistance for the project?
A. NITI Aayog
B. North Eastern Council
C. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D. Shillong Development Authority
Answer: B. North Eastern Council (NEC)
4. Who inaugurated the new RCC+4 Municipal Market Complex and Community Hall at Iewdak, Laban?
A. Conrad K. Sangma
B. Sniawbhalang Dhar
C. Sanbor Shullai
D. Prestone Tynsong
Answer: C. Sanbor Shullai
5. Sanbor Shullai is the Minister of:
A. Tourism
B. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
C. Agriculture and Horticulture
D. Urban Affairs
Answer: B. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
6. Sanbor Shullai is the MLA from which constituency?
A. North Shillong
B. South Shillong
C. Mawlai
D. Mylliem
Answer: B. South Shillong