Meghalaya first sailing yatch Meghalinor launched at Umiam lake

Umiam, June 4 -- With an aim to promote both tourism and water sports in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday launched Meghalinor, the state's first sailing yatch at Umiam Lake.



Addressing the gathering, Sangma launch of the yatch is meaningful as it brings together two key sectors - tourism and sports - under a unified vision.



"Whether it's tourism or sports, we are working toward common goals of creating employment, generating livelihood opportunities, and placing youth at the heart of our development efforts," he said.



Noting that with nearly 50 percent of the state's population under the age of 20, the Chief Minister said the government must lay a strong foundation to ensure future opportunities for the you...