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Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma Honours 25 Personalities at Rilbong Centenary
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News18•15-10-2026, 18:00
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma Honours 25 Personalities at Rilbong Centenary
- •Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the year-long centenary celebrations of the Rilbong locality, Rilbong Durga Puja, and Rilbong Sanatan Hindu Dharma Sabha.
- •Twenty-five personalities were honoured posthumously for their significant contributions to literature, education, institution-building, politics, sports, and journalism.
- •Family members of the awardees travelled from various locations including the US, Delhi, Kolkata, Dibrugarh, and Shillong to receive the honours.
- •Sangma handed over a sanction letter for Rs 25 lakh from the Chief Minister's Special Development Fund to the Rilbong Sanatan Hindu Dharma Sabha during the event.
- •The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of upholding the principles and ideologies of those who shaped Shillong's public life and cultural identity.
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The event marked 100 years of the Rilbong locality, the Rilbong Durga Puja, and the Rilbong Sanatan Hindu Dharma Sabha.
Twenty-five personalities were honoured posthumously for their contributions across literature, education, institution-building, politics, sports, and journalism.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma handed over a sanction letter for Rs 25 lakh from the Chief Minister's Special Development Fund to the Rilbong Sanatan Hindu Dharma Sabha.
