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One day workshop on ‘Scientific Fish Culture & Marketing Strategies’ was held today at SMELC Building here. The workshop was organised asa part of the ongoing 2 nd Aqua Fest 2017’ which started on March 28. The weeklong event is organised by Department of Fisheries in collaboration with district administration and IBDLP, Basin Development Unit, Tura.

Having scripted a place in weather record books for receiving torrential rain for years, Sohra, erstwhile Cherrapunjee, will now have a Rain Museum and a Research Centre, as per the plans mooted by Meghalaya government.

A two-day interactive workshop on “Jackfruit for Sustainable Livelihood and Enterprise” was organised on July 29 and 30 in the IIE campus here by the Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship (MIE), Govt of Meghalaya, Shillong, in collaboration

The District Administration West Garo Hills and IBDLP Basin Development Unit, Tura in collaboration with line departments is organising a weeklong eco-system campaign 2016 ‘Completely Possible’ from June 5 to 11, 2016. The ecosystem awareness campaign is being celebrated to mark the World Environment Day

The Meghalaya Institute of Natural Resources (MINR) of the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) in collaboration with Young Indians, Meghalaya Chapter, observed the Earth Day on Friday by organizing a cleaning drive of the Umshing River

The Meghalaya Basin Development Authority had organised the “Green Ambassadors Conclave for the Sensitization of IBDLP Initiatives”. The conclave was held at the Sri Aurobindo Hall, Shillong on the 26th of June, 2016. Shri P.B.O Warjri, IAS, Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya graced the event s the Chief Guest. The programmed aimed at alliance building with the IBDLP programme

The Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with the Meghalaya Institute of governance organised a one day workshop on “Streamlining Governance in Public Sector Enterprises of North East Region” on the 1st of June, 2015 at the State Convention Centre, Shillong.

The Forest and Environment Department, Government of Meghalaya along with the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority with Technical Support from GIZ organised the “Expert Consultation Prioritizing Actions under Meghalaya’s State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC)” on the 13th of May at Pinewood Hotel, Shillong.

Apiculture is one of the specific missions under the IBDLP which can play a crucial role in poverty reduction, employment generation and livelihood promotion. The Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Meghalaya, in partnership with the MIE, Shillong, launched the State Apiculture Mission under the aegis of the Integrated Basin development and Livelihood Promotion Programme (IBDLP)

Meghalaya’s first “Piskot Festival 2014″ was held on Wednesday at the All Saints Hall. Organised by the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) in collaboration with the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA), the event was held with the principle focus of popularising the humble Piskot (Squash) vegetable or Chow Chow as it is known in Latin America where it originated.

In an effort to bring back environmental consciousness among the citizens of East Khasi Hills District, The Office of the Deputy Commissioner with the help of the Forest Department, Government of Meghalaya and the Soil and Water Conservation, Government of Meghalaya had launched the Mega Tree Plantation Festival under the Chief Minister’s Youth for Green Campaign

Along with the rest of the world, the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) along with the Forest Department, Government of Meghalaya, has taken a concerted effort in informing and sensitizing the public and especially its youth about the World Environment Day. World View Impact Foundation, an international NGO with consultative status at the United Nations was also involved in organising the event.