Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

Daily Current Affairs / Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

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Category : State Published on: November 10 2021

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The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a proposal to elevate the Mairang civil sub-division to the status of a district.
The district will be known as Eastern West Khasi Hills.
Mairang will now be part of the West Khasi Hills district.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will inaugurate the new district on November 10, 2021.
The total number of districts in the state will rise to 12 as a result of this.

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About Meghalaya

Capital: Shillong
Governor: Satya Pal Malik
Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma
Chief Secretary of Meghalaya: Shri Cyril V. Darlong Diengdoh
Meghalaya separated from Assam: 21 January 1972
Largest district: West Khasi Hills
Sanskrit meaning of Meghalaya: Abode of Clouds
Only Indian state that borders Meghalaya: Assam (northern and eastern side)

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