Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attends public reception in Shillong; lays foundation stones for projects worth over ₹1,000 crore

The Vice-President of India attended a public reception in Shillong, Meghalaya, and laid foundation stones and inaugurated infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,000 crore. These projects span water supply, road connectivity, healthcare, and power infrastructure, including the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme Phase II and a 30-bedded AYUSH facility. The Vice-President highlighted Meghalaya's cultural heritage, matrilineal traditions, and grassroots democracy, while emphasizing inclusive development, secularism, and rural connectivity under national initiatives like PMGSY, PM-DevINE, and the Jal Jeevan Mission. He reiterated the goal of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047 through inclusive growth and harmony with nature.