Meghalaya: 14th State council meeting of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides Held

Shillong: The Annual State Council Meeting of the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides was held today the 25th June 2010 at the Conference Hall of the Main Secretariat building, Shillong. Mr. W. M. S. Pariat, Meghalaya Chief Secretary, also the President of the State Association presided over the meeting. Other dignitaries include Mr. P. S. Thangkhiew, Principal Secretary, Education, Mr. W. R. Marbaniang, DGP Home Guards and Civil Defence, Mr. W. Khyllep, Director of Higher and Technical Education and SSC of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mrs. A. Swer, State Secretary, Inspector of Schools, Secretaries, various District Commissioners and other members of the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

During the meeting various issues were discussed which included the resolutions of the 13th State Council Meeting, the action taken report, a power point presentation highlighting the activities, workshops, events and awards received by the members during the year 2009-10. The Annual reports of various Districts of the State were also read out by the respective representatives, consideration and adoption of Budget proposal for 2011 -2012 with special focus to salaries of the 7 districts employees were also discussed.

Other discussions included construction works of the Old and New Building, maintenance of the property owned by the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides at Umtyngar and how to generate funds to meet the requirements and to form a Committee in this regard.