Shillong, July 28 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday inaugurated the Centrifuged Latex Manufacturing Unit at Koksi Nengsat under Songsak C&RD block in East Garo Hills district, a press release from the Meghalaya CMO stated.

This project marks a significant milestone in the state's efforts to support farmers and promote entrepreneurship.

This is the first centrifuged latex manufacturing unit in Meghalaya and the second in the Northeast.

Managed and implemented by Sr Rose, founder of Mendipathar Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MMCS) and is funded by the State Government through Meghalaya Basin Management Agency with an amount of Rs 18.8 crore.

The project will benefit approximately 3,000 farmers involved in rubber p...