Government of Meghalaya Annual Plan 2004-2005 Draft Proposals

Abstract

Area & Location: Meghalaya was first created as an Autonomous Slate within the State of Assam on the 2nd April, 1970 with the two erstwhile Districts of Assam, viz: the United Khasi & Jaintia Hills District and the Garo Hills District. The Autonomous State was upgraded into a full Hedged State with effect from the 21ST January, 1972. The State has a geographical area of 22,429 Sq.Kms approximately and has now 7 Districts viz : (i) the East Khasi Hills District (ii) the West Khasi Hills District (iii) the Jaintia Hills District (iv) the Ri-Bhoi District (v) the West Garo Hills District (vi) the East Garo Hills District and (vii) the South Garo Hills District. At the beginning, the Slate has 24 C&RD Blocks but the number has increased to 39 by the end of 2001-2002.