Community participation is essential in governance, says Meghalaya CM

Shillong, Oct 13 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that governance cannot be merely a political, bureaucratic, or administrative exercise, but requires essential community participation. Sangma was interacting with the inaugural cohort of the Chief Minister's Leadership in Education and Development (CMLEAD) Fellowship during an induction ceremony at his official Goodwood residence. During the induction ceremony, the Chief Minister and Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui handed over laptops to the inducted fellows. Explaining the concept behind the fellowship, the Chief Minister stressed that community participation in governance is essential to evaluate whether the government is achieving its true…