Meghalaya
Sandwiched between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Assam, Meghalaya is distinguished from the much larger Assam by its hilly terrain and largely Christian population. With little trade or industry, the state’s population largely supports itself with subsistence farming, but the abundance of water makes Meghalaya an important location for hydroelectric power development.
State Summary
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Size
8,660 sq. miles -
Population
3 million -
State GDP
$3.39 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
60
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Rajya Sabha Seats
1 -
Lok Sabha Seats
2 -
Party Affiliation
National People's Party (NPP)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Climate Change
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Recent Articles
Meghalaya launches the Chief Minister’s Solar Mission
Posted on August 16, 2023Meghalaya launches the Chief Minister’s Solar Mission with an outlay of $60.23 million aimed to improve the power supply in the state over the next five years.
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power & Renewable Energy • Power • Renewables •Recent Articles
Assam and Meghalaya are frontrunners for the Ministry of Power’s reforms-based and results-linked – Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
Posted on December 29, 2021
Meghalaya Approves Electricity Tariff
Posted on April 7, 2021Meghalaya approves its electricity tariff for financial year (FY) 2021-2022. The per kilowatt hour (kWh) tariff for domestic consumers has increased from $0.050 to $0.054 for the first 100 units, $0.057 to $0.059 for next 100 units, and $0.07 to $0.08 for usage above 200 units.
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for Meghalaya. (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Meghalaya reaches 4.15MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Meghalaya achieves 0MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Finance
Finance
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Meghalaya approves amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2006
Posted on November 22, 2023Meghalaya approves amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2006 enabling the state to increase borrowings by up to $ 48 million in the current financial year.
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Ministry for Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) launches 5G training labs and 5G applications for the health sector
Posted on October 4, 2023Ministry for Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) launches 5G training labs and 5G applications for the health sector in all the eight northeastern states.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves a loan of $40.5 million to support integrated early childhood development and maternal mental health in Meghalaya
Posted on August 23, 2023Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves a loan of $40.5 million to support integrated early childhood development and maternal mental health in Meghalaya. The Meghalaya government will contribute $15.27 million to the project.
Meghalaya approves and notifies the draft policy under the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM) for ensuring a drug-free Meghalaya
Posted on June 21, 2023Meghalaya approves and notifies the draft policy under the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM) for ensuring a drug-free Meghalaya.
Meghalaya launches the Meghalaya Cancer Care or “Meg Can Care” project for screening and early detection of cancer
Posted on June 7, 2023Meghalaya launches the Meghalaya Cancer Care or “Meg Can Care” project for screening and early detection of cancer. The project is an initiative of the Meghalaya government in collaboration with Apollo Telemedicine Foundation and the World Economic Forum.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Meghalaya, and Tripura undertake reforms in “ease of doing business” stipulated by the Ministry of Finance
Posted on March 24, 2021
Infrastructure and Governance
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Meghalaya notifies the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023
Posted on November 29, 2023Meghalaya notifies the Meghalaya Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Scheme, 2023, aiming to protect street vendors and introducing health and safety regulations.
Meghalaya approves an amendment to the Meghalaya Excise Amendment Rules, 2021, reducing brand categories from 6 to 5, and raising the excise duty by 15 percent
Posted on November 8, 2023Meghalaya approves an amendment to the Meghalaya Excise Amendment Rules, 2021, reducing brand categories from 6 to 5, and raising the excise duty by 15 percent. The amendment aims to generating an additional $6 million in annual revenue for the state.
Meghalaya approves an amendment to the Meghalaya Excise Amendment Rules, 2021
Posted on November 8, 2023Meghalaya approves an amendment to the Meghalaya Excise Amendment Rules, 2021, reducing brand categories from 6 to 5, and raising the excise duty by 15 percent. The amendment aims to generating an additional $6 million in annual revenue for the state.
Meghalaya launches the CM Elevate Programme with an outlay of $36 million
Posted on October 18, 2023Meghalaya launches the CM Elevate Programme with an outlay of $36 million. The programme aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in the state, will provide grants up to 75% of the total project, and is expected to benefit 20,000 people.
Land & Labor Laws
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Water & Sanitation
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Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Tripura, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for performance incentive grants under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
Posted on April 6, 2022
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for a $64 million performance incentive grant from the Jal Shakti Ministry (JJM)
Posted on March 31, 2021