Annual Plan 2006-2007 Draft Proposals Government of Meghalaya

Abstract

Meghalaya was first created as an Autonomous State 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 fledged 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) East Khasi Hills District (ii) West Khasi Hills District (iii) Jaintia Hills District (iv) Ri-Bhoi District (v) West Garo Hills District (vi) East Garo Hills District and (vii) South Garo Hills District. At the beginning, the State had 24 C&RD Blocks but the number had increased to 39 as at the end of 2001-2002.