Guwahati, June 14 -- The North Eastern Council (NEC) disbursed Rs 4.94 crore to the Meghalaya government last month to bolster development across several key sectors.

In a statement issued on Friday, the NEC announced that the funding aimed to support a broad spectrum of areas, including tourism, industry, agriculture, transport, communication, science and technology, human resource development, irrigation, flood control, water resource management, and the preservation of culture and heritage.

Reaffirming its commitment to timely financial support, the NEC emphasized that these allocations are critical to ensuring efficient execution and timely completion of development initiatives across the Northeastern Region.

Among the specific ini...